August 1, 1984, was a Wednesday. It was 40 years, 3 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
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Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 1, 1984:
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The movie "Purple Rain" was at the top of the box office on August 1, 1984.
This date occurred 14,725 days ago. Approximately 491 months have passed. It was the 214th day of 1984, in week 31. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 1, 1984, are now 40 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1984 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 164 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 1, 1984, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1984 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "When Doves Cry" by Prince is at the top of the singles charts, while "Two Tribes" by Frankie goes to Hollywood is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Purple Rain is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Dukes of Hazzard", "'Allo 'Allo!", "The A-Team", and "Kate & Allie". In fashion, women are 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.
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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Truman Capote, Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, and Rock Hudson would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command", and "Duck Hunt".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Inspector Gadget", "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", and "Dungeons & Dragons". Children are playing with toys such as Hungry Hungry Hippos, Speak & Spell, Monchhichi / Chicaboo, and Fischer Price cassette player.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 1, 1984.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 1, 1984.
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Television shows that people were watching in August 1984:
1984 saw the introduction of cars such as the Citroën Axel, the Mercedes-Benz W124, the Toyota Carina II, the Chevrolet Corvette (C4), the Pontiac Fiero, and the Volkswagen Citi Golf.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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Popular video games that people were playing in August 1984.
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 of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 1, 1990, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 1, 1984.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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