Page 2: Historical Events In 1984

Jan 17   In the year 1984 supreme Court rules (5-4) private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws   

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

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

Jan 20   In the year 1984 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners   

Jan 21   Jackie Wilson, US singer (I Get the Sweetest Feeling), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1984 hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ   

Jan 23   In the year 1984 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   In the year 1984 apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer   

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   In the year 1984 uS navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters &a blimp able to lift 26 tons-Lakehurst New Jersey   

Jan 27   On this day in history john &Yoko release "Milk &Honey" album   

Jan 27   Lou Crosby, TV announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Michael Jackson is burned during filming for Pepsi commercial in the year 1984.   

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   John Macvane, newscaster (United or Not), dies at 71 in the year 1984.   

Jan 28   In the year 1984 record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, West Germany   

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

Jan 29   Frances Goodrich (Diary of Anne Frank), dies from lung cancer at 93 in the year 1984.   

Jan 29   Frances Goodrich, (Diary of Anne Frank), dies at 93 of lung cancer on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history president Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term   

Jan 29   In the year 1984 space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched   

Jan 31   In the year 1984 edwin Newman retires from NBC News after 35 years with the network   

Jan 31   NBC TV news reporter Edwin Newman retires after 35 years with the network on this day in history.   

Jan 31   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1984.   

Feb 01   China & Netherlands regain diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history ravindara Mhatrem, Indian diplomat, kidnapped in England (killed 0203)   

Feb 02   Lebanese army fight in Beirut in the year 1984.   

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

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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   Cullen Jones, American swimmer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1984.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of joe Lauzon, American martial artist   

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 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   On this day in history wolfgang Staudte, German director (Ciske de Rat), dies at 77   

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

Jan 11   Fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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