Page 2: Historical Events In 1984
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Jan 17 On this day in history 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 US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners in the year 1984.
Jan 21 In the year 1984 jackie Wilson, US singer (I Get the Sweetest Feeling), dies at 49
Jan 21 US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton in the year 1984.
Jan 22 Passengers escape when the ferry Karrabee sinks at its moorings in Circular Quay after coming third in annual Sydney ferry race in the year 1984.
Jan 23 Greatest unpaced 1-hour bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km in the year 1984.
Jan 23 On this day in history hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ
Jan 23 On this day in history samuel Gardner, composer, dies at 92
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 On this day in history apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer
Jan 24 In the year 1984 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 US navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters &a blimp able to lift 26 tons-Lakehurst New Jersey on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 28 Record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, West Germany on this day in history.
Jan 29 On this day in history actress Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) marries Robert Altman
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 in the year 1984.
Jan 29 President Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term in the year 1984.
Jan 29 On this day in history space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched
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 in the year 1984.
Jan 31 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
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 On this day in history lebanese army fight in Beirut
Feb 02 Medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia in the year 1984.
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