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Born in 1984: Poland
This was Poland in 1984. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Poland like in 1984?
Here is what Poland was like in 1984. The biggest song was “Skóra”. In cinemas, people watched “Sexmission”. In the news: Fire at a holiday centre in Modlin. 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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Songs
- Skóra · Aya RL
- To tylko tango · Maanam
- Obcy astronom · Republika
- Only for Love · Limahl
- Careless Whisper · George Michael
Films
- Sexmission · No. 1 in 1984 · Poland
- Raiders of the Lost Ark · No. 2 in 1984 · USA
- Mr. Kleks' Academy (part 1) · No. 3 in 1984 · Poland
On TV
- Kobra crime theatre · TVP · Thursday-night thrillers
- Dziennik Telewizyjny (the TV news) · TVP · main evening news
- Pegaz · TVP · culture magazine
- Wielka gra (The Big Game) · TVP · quiz show
Cartoons
- Reksio · Studio Filmów Rysunkowych, Bielsko-Biała
- Floppy-Eared Teddy · TVP · puppet animation
Cars
- Trabant 601 · Sachsenring
- Wartburg 353 · Wartburg
- Polski Fiat 125p, the "big Fiat" · FSO
- Cars for dollars at Pewex · Pewex
Snacks and ice creams
- Oranżada · Fizzy orange pop
- Ptasie mleczko for everyone · Soft vanilla marshmallows in chocolate
- Bambino ice cream · Ice cream on a stick
- Michałki · Chocolate-covered nut sweets
Phones and gadgets
- Payphone tokens (żetony) · Public payphones
- Amator-Stereo · Diora (Dzierżoniów)
- TVG-10, a Polish TV game · Mera-Elwro, later Ameprod
- The Helios colour TV · Unitra WZT
Fashion
- Jeans from Pewex · Hard-currency shops
- Metalheads · Heavy metal fans
- Galeria Grażyny Hase · Designer gallery, Warsaw
Sports
- Górnik Zabrze are Polish champions · 1984–85 Polish football championship
- Lech Poznań win the Polish Cup · 1983–1984 Polish Cup final (1984-06-19)
In the news
- Fire at a holiday centre in Modlin (1984-03-10)
- Grzegorz Lato's 100th and last cap (1984-04-17)
- Poland will not go to the Los Angeles Olympics (1984-05-17)
- Marian Woronin runs 100 m in 10.00 s (1984-06-09)
- Local council elections (1984-06-17)
- First triathlon in Poland (1984-07-14)
- Amnesty and new University of Szczecin (1984-07-21)
- An-2 plane crash near Opole (1984-09-16)
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 Poland like in 1984?
Here is what Poland was like in 1984. The biggest song was “Skóra”. In cinemas, people watched “Sexmission”. In the news: Fire at a holiday centre in Modlin. 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 was the No. 1 song in Poland in 1984?
“Skóra” was the biggest song of 1984 in Poland.
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.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026