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What happened on Friday January 13, 1984?

About January 13th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 13, 1984, a federal jury in Joplin, Missouri, awarded former television anchor Christine Craft $225,000 in actual damages and $100,000 in punitive damages. Craft had sued Metromedia Inc., alleging she was demoted from co-anchor to reporter at KMBC-TV in Kansas City due to her age and appearance, despite being hired for her journalistic skills. This case highlighted issues of gender discrimination in the media industry.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1984 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Say Say Say by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney
  • Popular movie: Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman

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January 13, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1984:

  • Christine Craft wins landmark TV discrimination case On January 13, 1984, a federal jury in Joplin, Missouri, awarded former television anchor Christine Craft $225,000 in actual damages and $100,000 in punitive damages. Craft had sued Metromedia Inc., alleging she was demoted from co-anchor to reporter at KMBC-TV in Kansas City due to her age and appearance, despite being hired for her journalistic skills. This case highlighted issues of gender discrimination in the media industry. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Jack Tramiel resigns from Commodore International On January 13, 1984, Jack Tramiel, founder and CEO of Commodore International, resigned from the company following disagreements with Chairman Irving Gould over management style and company direction. Tramiel's departure was unexpected, especially given Commodore's recent success in the home computer market. He was succeeded by Marshall F. Smith, who lacked experience in the computer industry. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Eleni Ioannou: Greek judoka born on January 13, 1984 Eleni Ioannou was a Greek judoka born on January 13, 1984, in Athens, Greece. She was a member of the Greek judo team and was due to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Tragically, she died on August 24, 2004, after falling from a third-floor balcony in Athens. source: theguardian.com

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January 13, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 13, 1984?


January 13, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1984 can also be written as 1/13/1984 in the US and as 13/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 13, 1984?


Famous people born on January 13, 1984:

  • Nick Mangold
    Nick Mangold

    Professional American football center who played for the New York Jets in the NFL, known for his exceptional blocking skills and multiple...

  • Nathaniel Motte
    Nathaniel Motte

    American musician and producer, one half of the electronic pop duo 3OH!3, known for hit songs in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

  • Lourdes Arévalos
    Lourdes Arévalos

    Paraguayan beauty pageant contestant who was crowned Miss Paraguay in 2006, representing her country in international competitions.

  • Raif Badawi
    Raif Badawi
  • Kepa Blanco
    Kepa Blanco
  • Mayuli Martínez Simón
    Mayuli Martínez Simón
  • Cindy Lords
    Cindy Lords
  • Jorge García Torre
    Jorge García Torre
  • Alejandro García Torre
    Alejandro García Torre

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January 13, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1984:

  • Secondo Ricci
    Secondo Ricci
  • Ray Moore
    Ray Moore

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January 13, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 13, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1984 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Say Say Say youtube
  2. - Owner Of A Lonely Heart youtube
  3. - Say It Isn't So youtube
  4. - Union Of The Snake youtube
  5. - Twist Of Fate youtube

January 13, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Pipes Of Peace youtube
  2. - Relax youtube
  3. - What Is Love youtube
  4. - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet') youtube
  5. - Marguerita Time youtube

January 13, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1984 was Joanna by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Joanna youtube
  2. - If Only You Knew
  3. - Let The Music Play
  4. - Time Will Reveal
  5. - Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)
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January 13, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1984 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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January 13, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 03:11 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1984?


Someone born on January 13, 1984 is:

42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 11 days old,

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or 15472 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1984?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1984?

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