Historical Events In 1984

Jan 01   On this day in history aT&T is divested of its monopoly, as its 22 Bell System companies are broken into individual firms.  

Jan 01   AT&T's 22 owned Bell system companies divests into 8 companies on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history brunei becomes independent of UK  

Jan 01   New York City NY transit fare rises from 75¢ to 90¢ on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1984 darryl Cullinan, 16, scores his first first-class cricket century  

Jan 02   Miami beats Nebraska in Orange Bowl for college football championship in the year 1984.  

Jan 02   Riot in Tunis kills over 100 in the year 1984.  

Jan 02   Wilson Goode, sworn-in as Philadelphia's first black mayor on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Syria frees captured US pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson on this day in history.  

Jan 04   "Night Court" starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1984 greg Chappell scores 182* in his last Test innings  

Jan 06   Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Last day of Test cricket for Chappell, Marsh &Lillee on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history train wreck near Medicine Hat, Alberta releases dangerous gases, forcing evacuation of 800 people  

Jan 09   On this day in history "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" premieres on NBC TV (Whoops)  

Jan 09   On this day in history "WHERE’S THE BEEF?" Clara Peller was first seen by TV viewers this day in the famous and successful commercial campaign for Wendy’s fast-food chain  

Jan 09   In the year 1984 eAA moves operations to Oshkosh  

Jan 09   John Lennon releases "Nobody Told Me" on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1984 wolfgang Staudte, German director (Ciske de Rat), dies at 77  

Jan 10   On this day in history argentine ex-president/General Bignone arrested  

Jan 10   On this day in history bulgarian Tupolev 134 crashes at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, 50 die  

Jan 10   Clara Peller first asks, "Where's the Beef?" in the year 1984.  

Jan 10   On this day in history the U.S. and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations for the first time since 1867.  

Jan 10   In the year 1984 uS establishes full diplomatic relations with Vatican after 117 years  

Jan 11   On this day in history fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62  

Jan 11   STS 41-B vehicle moves to launch pad in the year 1984.  

Jan 11   Supreme Court reinstated $10M award to Karen Silkwood's family on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1984 madonna first sings "Holiday" on American Bandstand  

Jan 14   On this day in history mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55  

Jan 15   Hana Mandlikova ends Martina Navratilova's 54-match winning streak in the year 1984.  

Jan 16   11th American Music Award Michael Jackson in the year 1984.  

Jan 16   On this day in history extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed.  

Jan 16   On this day in history paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis  

Jan 16   President Reagan called for peaceful competition with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as Star Wars on this day in history.  

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Feb 29   Cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29   Darren Ambrose, English footballer was born in the year 1984.  

Feb 29   In the year 1984 birth of cullen Jones, American swimmer  

Feb 29   Adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player was born in the year 1984.  

Apr 30   In the year 1984 birth of shawn Daivari, Persian-American professional wrestler and manager  

May 22   In the year 1984 birth of joe Lauzon, American martial artist  

Jun 14   On this day in history birth of siobhán Donaghy, British singer (ex-Sugababes)  

Jun 14   In the year 1984 birth of lorenzo Booker, American football player  

Jan 01   In the year 1984 death of alexis Korner, British blues musician (b. 1928)  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-U.S. cinematographer (b. 1898)  

Jan 07   Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) died in the year 1984.  

Jan 09   Wolfgang Staudte, German director (Ciske de Rat), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1984.  

Jan 14   In the year 1984 mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55  

Jan 18   In the year 1984 death of malcolm H Kerr, 9th pres of American U of Beirut, shot dead