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   On this day in history malcolm H Kerr, 9th pres of American U of Beirut, shot dead  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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 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   On this day in history nBC TV news reporter Edwin Newman retires after 35 years with the network.  

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

Feb 01   China & Netherlands regain diplomatic relations in the year 1984.  

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

Feb 02   Lebanese army fight in Beirut on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia on this day in history.  

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of siobhán Donaghy, British singer (ex-Sugababes)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1984 suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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.