What happened on Wednesday January 18, 1984?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1984:

• Seung-Hui Cho's early life and background Seung-Hui Cho was born on January 18, 1984, in Asan, South Korea. At the age of eight, he immigrated to the United States with his family in 1992, settling in Centreville, Virginia. Cho was diagnosed with selective mutism and major depressive disorder during his middle school years, conditions that led to his withdrawal from social interactions and contributed to his reclusive behavior throughout his life. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Fire at Mitsui Miike Coal Mine in Japan kills 83 miners On January 18, 1984, a fire erupted in the Ariake mine of the Mitsui Miike Colliery in Ōmuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The blaze resulted in the deaths of 83 miners and injured 13 others. Rescue operations were hindered by smoke and flames, delaying the retrieval of the trapped miners. An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the fire. source: upi.com

Events in 1984

January 18, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 18, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1984 can also be written as 1/18/1984 in the US and as 18/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1984 in January 1984 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1984:

• Seung-Hui Cho

  South Korean student who perpetrated the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, a tragic event that shocked the United States and led to...

• Alaixys Romao

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1984:

• Vassilis Tsitsanis

  Influential Greek musician and composer who significantly contributed to the development of rebetiko music and bouzouki performance.

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1984 was Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
2. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
3. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
4. The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep
5. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride

January 18, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

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 18, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1984 was Joanna by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Kool & The Gang - Joanna
2. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
3. Shannon - Let The Music Play
4. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
5. ConFunkShun - Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1984 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1984 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 08:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1984.

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Someone born on January 18, 1984 is:

42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 6 days old,

or 2209 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15467 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 18, 1984.

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