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12 June 1984 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 12 June 1984 was a Tuesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Hello” by Lionel Richie.
- Top Film of 1984
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1984 was Ghostbusters.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1984
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1984 was the Ford Falcon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 12 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 12 June 1984 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 12 June 1984 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 12 June
- 1979 Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man-powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross.
- 1981 The first of the Indiana Jones film franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is released in theaters.
- 1982 A nuclear disarmament rally and concert is held in New York City.
- 1987 Cold War: At the Brandenburg Gate, U.S. President Ronald Reagan publicly challenges Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
- 1990 Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty.
Famous people born on 12 June
- George H. W. Bush, American lieutenant and politician, 41st President of the United States (1924–2018)
- Dave Franco, American actor (born 1985)
- Anne Frank, German-Dutch diarist; victim of the Holocaust (1929–1945)
- Jordan Peterson, Canadian psychologist, professor and cultural critic (born 1962)
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Events of 1984 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1984 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 17 January – Ian Sinclair is elected leader of the National Party of Australia following Doug Anthony's retirement.
- 1 February – Medicare comes into effect in Australia.
- 6 March – High Court Judge, Justice Lionel Murphy is named in Parliament as the judge referred to in The Age tapes published on 2 February.
Life in Australia in 1984
Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.44
Loaf of Bread
$0.80
Average House
$60,000
Weekly Wage
$330.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Chris Hemsworth11 August 1983ActorView their day →Delta Goodrem9 November 1984Singer & songwriterView their day →Ruby Rose20 March 1986Actor & modelView their day →Sam Reid19 February 1987ActorView their day →Rebel Wilson2 March 1980Actress & writerView their day →Teresa Palmer26 February 1986Actress & modelView their day →Alexander Volkanovski29 September 1988Mixed martial artist & kickboxerView their day →Abbie Cornish7 August 1982ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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