Historical Events In 1984

Jan 01   AT&T is divested of its monopoly, as its 22 Bell System companies are broken into individual firms in the year 1984.   

Jan 01   AT&T's 22 owned Bell system companies divests into 8 companies on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Brunei becomes independent of UK in the year 1984.   

Jan 01   On this day in history new York City NY transit fare rises from 75¢ to 90¢   

Jan 02   Darryl Cullinan, 16, scores his first first-class cricket century in the year 1984.   

Jan 02   Miami beats Nebraska in Orange Bowl for college football championship in the year 1984.   

Jan 02   Riot in Tunis kills over 100 in the year 1984.   

Jan 02   Wilson Goode, sworn-in as Philadelphia's first black mayor in the year 1984.   

Jan 03   Syria frees captured US pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1984 "Night Court" starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 05   In the year 1984 greg Chappell scores 182* in his last Test innings   

Jan 06   Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Last day of Test cricket for Chappell, Marsh &Lillee on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history train wreck near Medicine Hat, Alberta releases dangerous gases, forcing evacuation of 800 people   

Jan 09   In the year 1984 "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" premieres on NBC TV (Whoops)   

Jan 09   "WHERE’S THE BEEF?" Clara Peller was first seen by TV viewers this day in the famous and successful commercial campaign for Wendy’s fast-food chain in the year 1984.   

Jan 09   In the year 1984 eAA moves operations to Oshkosh   

Jan 09   In the year 1984 john Lennon releases "Nobody Told Me"   

Jan 09   Wolfgang Staudte, German director (Ciske de Rat), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Argentine ex-president/General Bignone arrested on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Bulgarian Tupolev 134 crashes at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, 50 die in the year 1984.   

Jan 10   Clara Peller first asks, "Where's the Beef?" on this day in history.   

Jan 10   The U.S. and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations for the first time since 1867 in the year 1984.   

Jan 10   US establishes full diplomatic relations with Vatican after 117 years in the year 1984.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history sTS 41-B vehicle moves to launch pad   

Jan 11   On this day in history supreme Court reinstated $10M award to Karen Silkwood's family   

Jan 14   Madonna first sings "Holiday" on American Bandstand on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   Hana Mandlikova ends Martina Navratilova's 54-match winning streak in the year 1984.   

Jan 16   11th American Music Award Michael Jackson on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1984 extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed.   

Jan 16   On this day in history paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis   

Jan 16   On this day in history president Reagan called for peaceful competition with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as Star Wars.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 14   On this day in history birth of lorenzo Booker, American football player   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history death of ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-U.S. cinematographer (b. 1898)   

Jan 07   In the year 1984 death of alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1984.   

Jan 14   Mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55 in the year 1984.   

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