15 April 1984 Calendar
Overview of April 15, 1984
Saturday
April 15, 1984, was a Saturday. It was the 106th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 260 days remaining until the end of the year.
Zodiac Sign
- Zodiac sign: Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Moon Phase
- Waxing Gibbous: 92% of the Moon's visible disk is illuminated
Sunrise and Sunset
- Sunrise: 06:24 AM
- Sunset: 07:56 PM
Holidays and Observances
- Tax Day: In the United States, April 15, 1984, was the deadline for filing individual income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Palm Sunday: In some Christian traditions, April 15, 1984, was observed as Palm Sunday, a day that commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Historical Events
- The first Apple Macintosh computer goes on sale: On April 15, 1984, Apple Computer launched the Macintosh 128k, a revolutionary personal computer that would change the face of the technology industry.
- The British and Chinese governments agree to return Hong Kong to China: The Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed on April 15, 1984, paving the way for the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China in 1997.
Popular Culture
- Top songs: Some of the popular songs of April 1984 included "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, and "Here Comes the Rain Again" by Eurythmics.
- Top movies: Some of the popular movies of April 1984 included "Beverly Hills Cop," "The Terminator," and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."
Birthdays
- Tom Davis, American comedian and actor (born 1949)
- Leeza Gibbons, American talk show host and journalist (born 1957)
- Jake Howell, American football player (born 1957)
Deaths
- Alexandru Ivasiuc, Romanian writer (born 1933)
- John Comer, British actor (born 1924)
- Grethe Ingmann, Danish singer (born 1938)
