December 22nd, 1984, was a Saturday. It was day 357 of 1984. The decade was the 1980s.
36 years, 5 months and 20 days have passed since December 22nd, 1984.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on December 22nd, 1984?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 22nd, 1984.
The movie "Missing in Action" was at the top of the box office on December 22nd, 1984.
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The date is December 22nd, 1984 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
Christmas Day of 1984 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers. In America, the song Like A Virgin by Madonna is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Missing in Action is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. Because it's 1984, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Wham!, Cyndi Lauper and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
In fashion, women are currently wearing long sweaters, fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, jumpsuits, over-sized scarves, miniskirts, stirrup pants and spandex cycling shorts. Meanwhile, men are wearing Hawaiian shirts, flannel, shell suits and wool sport coats. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "'Allo 'Allo!", "The A-Team" and "Who's the Boss?". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Missile Command", "Mario Bros." and "Tetris".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Inspector Gadget", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "The Cosby Show" and "Thomas the Tank Engine". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of the Easy-Bake Oven, Fisher-Price Little People (Farm), Masters of the Universe (figures) and Transformers.
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Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals and pumps were popular footwear in the mid 80s. Fashion become more colorful during this period. Popular clothing included long wool coats, long and bulky sweaters, jumpsuits, large scarves, beanies, leather gloves, long flared skirts, slim miniskirts, slightly tapered pants and stirrup pants.
The best NBA players in 1984 were Larry Bird, Bernard King, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas.
In 1984, the best soccer players were Michel Platini, Diego Maradona, Jean Tigana, Preben Elkjær-Larsen, Ian Rush, Fernando Chalana, Graeme Souness, Harald Schumacher, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Alain Giresse and Bryan Robson.
"Amadeus" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1984.
"What's Love Got to Do with It" by Tina Turner won a Grammy for 1984's Song of the Year.
Movies released in 1984 included Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Police Academy, Footloose, Romancing the Stone, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Red Dawn, Splash and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Peter Ueberroth was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1984. Ueberroth received this acknowledgment for his role in organizing the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Popular music artists in 1984 included Prince, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Van Halen, Lionel Richie, Yes, Culture Club and John Waite.
The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.
During the first half of the 1980s, VCRs started to become a popular household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1984.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out December 22nd, 1990 instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 22nd, 1984.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 22nd, 1984.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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