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What happened on Thursday December 20, 1984?

About December 20th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 20, 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews vanished from her home in Greeley, Colorado, after performing in a Christmas concert. Her remains were discovered on July 24, 2019, and Steven Pankey was convicted of her murder on October 31, 2022.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1984 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Like A Virgin by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid
  • Popular movie: Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman

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December 20, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1984:

  • Jonelle Matthews disappears in Greeley, Colorado On December 20, 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews vanished from her home in Greeley, Colorado, after performing in a Christmas concert. Her remains were discovered on July 24, 2019, and Steven Pankey was convicted of her murder on October 31, 2022. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Bach manuscript rediscovered at Yale University In December 1984, musicologists Christoph Wolff, Hans-Joachim Schulze, and librarian Harold E. Samuel announced the rediscovery of the Neumeister Collection, a manuscript containing early works by Johann Sebastian Bach, at Yale University. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Gonzalo Márquez: Venezuelan MLB Player Gonzalo Márquez, a notable Venezuelan Major League Baseball player, was recognized on this date. Born in 1946, Márquez was part of the growing international representation in professional baseball during the mid-20th century.

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December 20, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1984?


December 20, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1984 can also be written as 12/20/1984 in the US and as 20/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1984?


Famous people born on December 20, 1984:

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Bob Morley is an Australian actor best known for his role as Bellamy Blake on The CW television series 'The 100.' He has also appeared in popular Australian television shows such as 'Home and Away' and 'Neighbours.' [bio]

  • Adina Fohlin
    Adina Fohlin

    Swedish fashion model who has collaborated with prominent international fashion brands and walked runways worldwide.

  • Sanjeeda Sheikh
    Sanjeeda Sheikh

    Indian television actress known for her prominent roles in Hindi soap operas and reality shows.

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December 20, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1984:

  • Stanley Milgram
    Stanley Milgram

    Stanley Milgram was a groundbreaking social psychologist famous for his controversial obedience experiments that revealed disturbing...

  • Dmitry Ustinov
    Dmitry Ustinov

    Soviet military leader who served as Minister of Defence from 1976 to 1984, playing a significant role in Soviet military strategy.

  • Dmitrij Fëdorovič Ustinov
    Dmitrij Fëdorovič Ustinov
  • Alicia Brandet
    Alicia Brandet

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December 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1984 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - Like A Virgin youtube
  2. - Wild Boys youtube
  3. - Out Of Touch youtube
  4. - Sea Of Love youtube
  5. - Cool It Now youtube

December 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  2. - Pipes Of Peace youtube
  3. - What Is Love youtube
  4. - The Power Of Love youtube
  5. - Marguerita Time youtube

December 20, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1984 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - Operator
  2. - Solid youtube
  3. - Show Me
  4. - Treat Her Like A Lady
  5. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
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December 20, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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December 20, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 03:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1984?


Someone born on December 20, 1984 is:

41 years 5 months old,

or 497 months and 5 days old,

or 2161 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15131 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1984?

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1984?

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