About May 8, 1984
May 8, 1984 is the 129th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 237 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
You can browse the full year 1984 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 39 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Taurus is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rat is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On May 8, 1984
- 1984 –Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three and wounding 13. René Jalbert, sergeant-at-arms of the assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.
- 1984 –Thames Barrier officially opened.
- 1984 –The Soviet Union announces that it will boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
Who Were Born On May 8, 1984?
- 1984 –Nadine Chandrawinata, Indonesian beauty pageant contestant
Who Died On May 8, 1984?
- 1984 –Gino Bianco, Brazilian racing driver (b. 1916)
- 1984 –Lila Bell Wallace, American magazine publisher (Reader’s Digest) (b. 1890)
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