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24 December 1984 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 24 December 1984 was a Monday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1984
- The Irish chart song for 1984 was “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid.
- Top Film of 1984
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1984 was Ghostbusters.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 24 December is Capricorn.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 24 December 1984 fell in the Year of the Rat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 24 December 1984 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 24 December
- 1968 Apollo program: The crew of Apollo 8 enters into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. They performed ten lunar orbits, took the Earthrise photograph, broadcast live TV pictures, and read the first ten verses of Genesis.
- 1969 Nigerian troops capture Umuahia, the Biafran capital.
- 1973 District of Columbia Home Rule Act is passed, allowing residents of Washington, D.C. to elect their own local government.
- 1974 Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin, Australia.
- 1979 The first Ariane 1 rocket is launched from ELA-1 at the Guiana Space Centre.
Famous people born on 24 December
- Howard Hughes, American businessman, engineer, and pilot (1905–1976)
- Ed Miliband, British politician, Foreign Secretary (born 1969)
- Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837–1898)
- Davante Adams, American football player (born 1992)
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Events of 1984 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1984 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – The Department of Posts and Telegraphs split into An Post and Telecom Éireann.
- 29 March – The Licensed Vintners Association voted to abolish the Holy Hour in pubs and hotels in Dublin and Cork which close for one hour between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm. The Hour was introduced during the 1920s by Minister for Justice Kevin O’Higgins.
- 17 July – Some workers in Dunnes Stores in Henry Street, Dublin refused to handle South African produce as a protest against apartheid.
Life in Ireland in 1984
Taoiseach
Garret FitzGerald
Petrol (per litre)
£1.50/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.44
Average House
£27,000
Weekly Wage
£65
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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