Historical Events In 1984

Jan 17   Supreme Court rules (5-4) private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Malcolm H Kerr, 9th pres of American U of Beirut, shot dead in the year 1984.  

Jan 20   On this day in history johnny Weissmuller, US swimmer (Olympics-5 gold-1924, 28), dies at 79  

Jan 20   US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners in the year 1984.  

Jan 21   Jackie Wilson, US singer (I Get the Sweetest Feeling), dies at 49 in the year 1984.  

Jan 21   In the year 1984 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton  

Jan 22   In the year 1984 passengers escape when the ferry Karrabee sinks at its moorings in Circular Quay after coming third in annual Sydney ferry race.  

Jan 23   In the year 1984 greatest unpaced 1-hour bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km  

Jan 23   Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ in the year 1984.  

Jan 23   On this day in history samuel Gardner, composer, dies at 92  

Jan 23   Stuart & Lillian Kelly of Brantford collect $13,890,588.80 for winning ticket in Lotto 6-49; largest to date in the year 1984.  

Jan 24   ABC network agrees to pay $386 million for US TV rights to the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics; a record sum to that date; CTV will handle the Canadian feed on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Apple unveils its Macintosh personal computer, the first with a graphical interface in the year 1984.  

Jan 26   Federal government announces land claims settlement with Yukon first nations, who receive $620 million and title to 20,000 sq km in the year 1984.  

Jan 26   US navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters &a blimp able to lift 26 tons-Lakehurst New Jersey on this day in history.  

Jan 27   John &Yoko release "Milk &Honey" album in the year 1984.  

Jan 27   In the year 1984 lou Crosby, TV announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 72  

Jan 27   On this day in history michael Jackson is burned during filming for Pepsi commercial  

Jan 27   Pop singer Michael Jackson is hospitalized when his hair catches fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in Los Angeles in the year 1984.  

Jan 28   In the year 1984 john Macvane, newscaster (United or Not), dies at 71  

Jan 28   Record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, West Germany on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Actress Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) marries Robert Altman in the year 1984.  

Jan 29   On this day in history frances Goodrich (Diary of Anne Frank), dies from lung cancer at 93  

Jan 29   In the year 1984 frances Goodrich, (Diary of Anne Frank), dies at 93 of lung cancer  

Jan 29   President Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched in the year 1984.  

Jan 31   Edwin Newman retires from NBC News after 35 years with the network on this day in history.  

Jan 31   In the year 1984 nBC TV news reporter Edwin Newman retires after 35 years with the network.  

Jan 31   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

Feb 01   In the year 1984 china & Netherlands regain diplomatic relations  

Feb 01   Ravindara Mhatrem, Indian diplomat, kidnapped in England (killed 0203) on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history lebanese army fight in Beirut  

Feb 02   On this day in history medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia.  

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Feb 29   In the year 1984 birth of cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey player  

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   In the year 1984 birth of adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player  

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   Siobhán Donaghy, British singer (ex-Sugababes) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 14   On this day in history birth of lorenzo Booker, American football player  

Jan 01   Alexis Korner, British blues musician (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82 in the year 1984.  

Jan 11   In the year 1984 fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62  

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.