Page 2: 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 in the year 1984.   

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

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history apple unveils its Macintosh personal computer, the first with a graphical interface   

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 in the year 1984.   

Jan 27   In the year 1984 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1984 actress Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) marries Robert Altman   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   President Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term in the year 1984.   

Jan 29   Space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1984.   

Jan 31   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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   Lebanese army fight in Beirut on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1984 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   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   In the year 1984 birth of adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player   

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

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   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   Ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-U.S. cinematographer (b. 1898) died in the year 1984.   

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 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 in the year 1984.