At A Glance

6 June 1984 at a glance

Day of the week
6 June 1984 was a Wednesday.
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 6 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 1984 fell in the Year of the Rat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 June 1984 was First Quarter.

On this day: 6 June

  • 1975 British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic Community, with 67% of votes in favour.
  • 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
  • 1993 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
  • 2017 Syrian civil war: The Battle of Raqqa begins with an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to capture the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
  • 2023 Russo-Ukrainian war: The Kakhovka Dam is destroyed.

Famous people born on 6 June

  • Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
  • Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
  • Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
  • Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)

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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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