What happened on Thursday May 17, 1984?

About May 17th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Between May 13 and 17, 1984, a series of explosions occurred at the Okolnaya naval munitions depot near Severomorsk, Russia. The explosions resulted in the deaths of at least 200–300 people and destroyed a significant portion of the Soviet Northern Fleet's missile stockpile. The incident was caused by a fire that ignited munitions stored at the depot.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1984 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hello by Lionel Richie
  • #1 UK song: The Reflex by Duran Duran
  • Popular movie: Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman

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May 17, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1984:

  • Severomorsk Naval Base Disaster Between May 13 and 17, 1984, a series of explosions occurred at the Okolnaya naval munitions depot near Severomorsk, Russia. The explosions resulted in the deaths of at least 200–300 people and destroyed a significant portion of the Soviet Northern Fleet's missile stockpile. The incident was caused by a fire that ignited munitions stored at the depot. source: en.wikipedia.org

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May 17, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 17, 1984?


May 17, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1984 can also be written as 5/17/1984 in the US and as 17/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 17, 1984?


Famous people born on May 17, 1984:

  • Lena Waithe
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    Lena Waithe is an American screenwriter, producer, and actress known for her poignant storytelling and groundbreaking contributions to television. She gained widespread recognition for her work on the series 'Master of None,' becoming the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. [bio]

  • Christine Ohuruogu
    Christine Ohuruogu

    Olympic and World Champion track and field athlete from Great Britain who specialized in the 400 meters, winning multiple medals and...

  • Christian Bolaños
    Christian Bolaños

    Professional Costa Rican footballer who has played for various clubs and the national team, known for his skills as a midfielder and winger.

  • Passenger
    Passenger

    English singer-songwriter who performs under the stage name 'Passenger', known for his folk-pop music and hit single 'Let Her Go'.

  • Melany Denyse
    Melany Denyse
  • Jayson Blair (actor)
    Jayson Blair (actor)
  • Steven Levenson
    Steven Levenson

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May 17, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  4. - Hold Me Now youtube
  5. - To All The Girls I've Loved Before youtube

May 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - The Reflex youtube
  2. - Automatic youtube
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  4. - I Want To Break Free youtube
  5. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube

May 17, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - Don't Waste Your Time
  3. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  4. - Freakshow On The Dance Floor
  5. - She's Strange
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May 17, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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May 17, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 17, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 17, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 May 17, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 10:07 pm and setting at 08:13 am.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1984.

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How old is someone born on May 17, 1984?


Someone born on May 17, 1984 is:

41 years 10 months old,

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or 15295 days old,

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