Historical Events In 1984

Nov 16   On this day in history 14th Shuttle Mission (51A) -Discovery 2- lands at Kennedy Center  

Nov 16   John Lennon releases "Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him" in the year 1984.  

Nov 19   George D Aiken, (Sen-R-Vt, 1941-75), dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Nov 20   On this day in history alexander Moyzes, composer, dies at 78  

Nov 25   William Schroeder, becomes 2nd to receive Jarvik-7 artificial heart on this day in history.  

Nov 27   Percy Norris, deputy high commissioner of India, shot dead in the year 1984.  

Nov 28   Hans Speidel, German gen/NATO-supreme commander (1957-64), dies at 87 in the year 1984.  

Dec 03   Thousands die and over 200,000 are injured from a gas leak at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India (the world's worst industrial accident). occurred when gas leaked from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India on this day in history.  

Dec 03   On this day in history virginia Lacy Jones, US librarian/presidents advisor, dies at 72  

Dec 04   On this day in history hijackers commandeered a Kuwaiti airliner  

Dec 04   John Rock, US co-developer of anti-conceptiepil, dies at 94 in the year 1984.  

Dec 06   Hijackers aboard Kuwaiti jetliner kill 2nd hostage on this day in history.  

Dec 06   On this day in history ruth Cummings, actress (Daybreak, Dream of Love), dies at 90  

Dec 07   Jeanne Cagney, actress (Quicksand, Kentucky Rifle), dies at 65 in the year 1984.  

Dec 08   Luther Adler, actor (Dr Bernard Altman-The Psychiatrist), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Dec 09   6 day hijack of Kuwaiti jet ends on this day in history.  

Dec 10   On this day in history south African Bishop Desmond Tutu received his Nobel Peace Prize  

Dec 11   George Waggner, director/writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Dec 13   Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder suffers first stroke in the year 1984.  

Dec 15   Avon Long, actor (Roots: Next Generation), dies at 74 in the year 1984.  

Dec 15   In the year 1984 uSSR launches Vega 1 for rendezvous with Halley's Comet  

Dec 18   Christopher Guest (Saturday Night Live) and actress Jamie Lee Curtis are married in Los Angeles on this day in history.  

Dec 19   On this day in history fire at the Wilberg Mine in central Utah killed 27 people  

Dec 19   Michel Magne, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Dec 20   33 unknown Bach keyboard works found in the Yale library on this day in history.  

Dec 21   USSR launches Vega 2 for fly-by of Halley's Come on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Bernhard Goetz shoots 4 black youths on a NYC subway train on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Madonna's "Like a Virgin," single goes #1 for 6 weeks on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Ian Hendry, actor (Assassin, Get Carter, Repulsion), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Dec 28   Sam Peckinpah, director, dies of cardiac arrest at 59 on this day in history.  

Dec 28   In the year 1984 tV soap "The Edge of Night" ends 28 year run  

Dec 29   Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi claims victory in parliamentary elections on this day in history.  

Dec 29   In the year 1984 leo Robin, lyricist, dies of heart failure at 84  

Dec 30   On this day in history miss Elizabeth (Hulette) & Macho Man Randy Savage (Poffo) wed  

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Feb 29   Cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1984.  

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of cullen Jones, American swimmer  

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

Apr 30   Shawn Daivari, Persian-American professional wrestler and manager was born on this day in history.  

May 22   Joe Lauzon, American martial artist was born in the year 1984.  

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

Jun 14   Lorenzo Booker, American football player was born in the year 1984.  

Jan 01   Alexis Korner, British blues musician (b. 1928) died in the year 1984.  

Jan 06   In the year 1984 death of ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-U.S. cinematographer (b. 1898)  

Jan 07   On this day in history death of alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902)  

Jan 09   Wolfgang Staudte, German director (Ciske de Rat), dies at 77 in the year 1984.  

Jan 10   On this day in history suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82  

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

Jan 14   Mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Malcolm H Kerr, 9th pres of American U of Beirut, shot dead died on this day in history.