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What happened on Saturday July 21, 1984?

About July 21st, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 21, 1984, Robert Williams became the first person in the United States to be killed by a robot at a Ford Motor Company plant in Michigan.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1984 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: When Doves Cry by Prince
  • #1 UK song: Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
  • Popular movie: Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman

More about July 21st, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on July 21st, 1984.

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July 21, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1984:

  • First documented robot-related fatality in the US On July 21, 1984, Robert Williams became the first person in the United States to be killed by a robot at a Ford Motor Company plant in Michigan. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Death of running author James Fixx On July 21, 1984, James Fixx, author of "The Complete Book of Running," died of a heart attack at the age of 52. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • World Record in Women's 200-Meter Sprint On July 21, 1984, Evelyn Ashford set a world record in the women's 200-meter sprint at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Los Angeles. She completed the race in 21.81 seconds, a record that stood for several years. This achievement highlighted her exceptional speed and athleticism during the Olympic year. source: iaaf.org

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July 21, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 1984?


July 21, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1984 can also be written as 7/21/1984 in the US and as 21/7/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 21, 1984?


Famous people born on July 21, 1984:

  • Zawe Ashton
    Zawe Ashton

    Zawe Ashton is a British actress, playwright, and director, known for her roles in television, film, and theater. She is particularly recognized for her performances in the TV series 'Fresh Meat' and 'Not Safe for Work', as well as films such as 'Velvet Buzzsaw' and 'The Marvels'. [bio]

  • Gary Zebrowski
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  • Iris Strubegger
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July 21, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - Dancing In The Dark youtube
  3. - Ghostbusters youtube
  4. - Eyes Without A Face youtube
  5. - Jump (For My Love) youtube

July 21, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1984 was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Two Tribes youtube
  2. - Relax youtube
  3. - Hole In My Shoe youtube
  4. - Time After Time youtube
  5. - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me youtube

July 21, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  3. - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
  4. - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
  5. - Hold Me
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July 21, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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July 21, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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July 21, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 July 21, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 02:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1984.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1984?


Someone born on July 21, 1984 is:

41 years 10 months old,

or 502 months and 3 days old,

or 2183 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15282 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1984?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1984?

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