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Born in 1984: Spain

This was Spain in 1984. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1984?

Here is what Spain was like in 1984. In cinemas, people watched “Gremlins”. In the news: Basque Socialist senator Enrique Casas killed. 1984 was also the Year of the Wood Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1984.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Gremlins · Spain's No. 1 film of 1984
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · Top film released in Spain in 1984
  • La muerte de Mikel (Mikel's Death) · Imanol Uribe · Imanol Arias

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • La bola de cristal (The Crystal Ball) · TVE · children's show
  • Teresa de Jesús · TVE · Josefina Molina

Cartoons

  • Inspector Gadget · On TVE
  • Candy Candy · On La 2
  • Around the World with Willy Fog · On TVE (La 1)

Cars

  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • Renault 5 · FASA-Renault
  • Renault 7, made only in Spain · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT 131 · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Doritos · Matutano
  • Calippo · Frigo

Phones and gadgets

  • The golden age of Spanish software · Indescomp, Dinamic, Topo, Opera Soft…
  • MicroHobby magazine · HobbyPress
  • TV3, the first regional channel · TV3 (1983-09-10)

Fashion

  • Sybilla · Designer
  • La Movida look · Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada
  • Tino Casal's glam · Glam rock

Sports

  • Barcelona are league champions · 1984–85 La Liga
  • Spain lose the Euro final · Euro 1984 final (1984-06-27)
  • Seve wins the Open at St Andrews · 1984 Open Championship (1984-07-22)
  • Sailing gold in the 470 · Los Angeles 1984 Olympics (1984-07-31)

In the news

  • Basque Socialist senator Enrique Casas killed (1984-02-23)
  • US military plane crashes at Borja (1984-02-28)
  • The first SEAT Ibiza is built (1984-04-27)
  • Jordi Pujol wins an absolute majority (1984-04-29)
  • Spain's first test-tube baby is born (1984-07-12)
  • Forest fire on La Gomera (1984-09-11)
  • Hurricane Hortensia hits Galicia (1984-10-03)
  • Pope visits Zaragoza (1984-10-10)

1984: the Year of the Wood Rat

People born from about 4 February 1984 to 3 February 1985 share the Rat as their year animal, with the Wood element: quick wits and resourcefulness with growth and kindness. Those born earlier in January belong to the Water Pig year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1984?

Here is what Spain was like in 1984. In cinemas, people watched “Gremlins”. In the news: Basque Socialist senator Enrique Casas killed. 1984 was also the Year of the Wood Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1984.

What animal year was 1984?

1984 was the Year of the Wood Rat, from about 4 February 1984 to 3 February 1985. People born in January 1984 belong to the Water Pig year.

How old is someone born in 1984?

Someone born in 1984 turns 42 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026