Historical Events In 1984

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

Jan 01   On this day in history aT&T's 22 owned Bell system companies divests into 8 companies   

Jan 01   In the year 1984 brunei becomes independent of UK   

Jan 01   New York City NY transit fare rises from 75¢ to 90¢ on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Darryl Cullinan, 16, scores his first first-class cricket century on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history syria frees captured US pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson   

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

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 in the year 1984.   

Jan 07   In the year 1984 train wreck near Medicine Hat, Alberta releases dangerous gases, forcing evacuation of 800 people   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history "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   

Jan 09   EAA moves operations to Oshkosh on this day in history.   

Jan 09   John Lennon releases "Nobody Told Me" on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history wolfgang Staudte, German director (Ciske de Rat), dies at 77   

Jan 10   On this day in history argentine ex-president/General Bignone arrested   

Jan 10   On this day in history bulgarian Tupolev 134 crashes at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, 50 die   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history the U.S. and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations for the first time since 1867.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1984 fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 11   STS 41-B vehicle moves to launch pad on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis in the year 1984.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Darren Ambrose, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Cullen Jones, American swimmer was born in the year 1984.   

Feb 29   Adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player was born in the year 1984.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of shawn Daivari, Persian-American professional wrestler and manager   

May 22   Joe Lauzon, American martial artist was born in the year 1984.   

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

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

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 in the year 1984.   

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   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 on this day in history.