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

Jan 20   Johnny Weissmuller, US swimmer (Olympics-5 gold-1924, 28), dies at 79 in the year 1984.   

Jan 20   US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Passengers escape when the ferry Karrabee sinks at its moorings in Circular Quay after coming third in annual Sydney ferry race on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Greatest unpaced 1-hour bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km in the year 1984.   

Jan 23   Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Samuel Gardner, composer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history stuart & Lillian Kelly of Brantford collect $13,890,588.80 for winning ticket in Lotto 6-49; largest to date   

Jan 24   In the year 1984 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.   

Jan 24   Apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer in the year 1984.   

Jan 24   In the year 1984 apple unveils its Macintosh personal computer, the first with a graphical interface   

Jan 26   On this day in history federal government announces land claims settlement with Yukon first nations, who receive $620 million and title to 20,000 sq km   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1984 lou Crosby, TV announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 72   

Jan 27   In the year 1984 michael Jackson is burned during filming for Pepsi commercial   

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

Jan 28   John Macvane, newscaster (United or Not), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, West Germany in the year 1984.   

Jan 29   On this day in history actress Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) marries Robert Altman   

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

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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1984.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1984 birth of darren Ambrose, English footballer   

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

Feb 29   Adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Siobhán Donaghy, British singer (ex-Sugababes) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Lorenzo Booker, American football player was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-U.S. cinematographer (b. 1898) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1984.   

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

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