What happened on Thursday January 05, 1984?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1984:

• Richard Stallman begins work on the GNU Project On January 5, 1984, Richard Stallman resigned from his position at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to dedicate himself fully to the development of the GNU Project, a free software initiative he had announced in September 1983. This project aimed to create a free, Unix-compatible operating system, marking a significant milestone in the free software movement. source: gnu.org
• Greg Chappell scores 182* in his last Test innings On January 5, 1984, Australian cricketer Greg Chappell played his final Test innings, scoring an unbeaten 182 against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This performance marked the conclusion of his illustrious Test career, during which he became the first batsman to score centuries in both his first and last Test innings. source: cricket.com.au
• Adrian Dantley ties NBA free throw record with 28 made On January 5, 1984, Adrian Dantley of the Utah Jazz tied the NBA record for most free throws made in a single game by converting 28 of 29 attempts against the Houston Rockets. This performance matched Wilt Chamberlain's record set in 1962. Dantley also scored 46 points, leading the Jazz to a 116-111 victory. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1984

January 05, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 05, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1984 can also be written as 1/5/1984 in the US and as 5/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on January 05, 1984:

• Amanda Hearst

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Famous people died on January 05, 1984:

• Giuseppe Fava
• Dmitrij Ivanovič Vasil'ev
• Antonio Da Sacco

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1984 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Say It Isn't So
3. Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake
4. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
5. Olivia Newton-John - Twist Of Fate

January 05, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
3. Howard Jones - What Is Love
4. Joe Fagin - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet')
5. Status Quo - Marguerita Time

January 05, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1984 was Time Will Reveal by Debarge, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
2. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
3. Kool & The Gang - Joanna
4. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
5. Shannon - Let The Music Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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January 05, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1984 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1984 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 1984 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 05, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 08:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1984.

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Someone born on January 05, 1984 is:

42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 19 days old,

or 2211 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15480 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1984.

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