Page 2: Historical Events In 1984

Jan 17   In the year 1984 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 in the year 1984.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1984.   

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   Samuel Gardner, composer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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

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   US navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters &a blimp able to lift 26 tons-Lakehurst New Jersey in the year 1984.   

Jan 27   John &Yoko release "Milk &Honey" album in the year 1984.   

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 in the year 1984.   

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   In the year 1984 president Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history china & Netherlands regain diplomatic relations   

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

Feb 02   Lebanese army fight in Beirut in the year 1984.   

Feb 02   In the year 1984 medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia.   

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey player   

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   Siobhán Donaghy, British singer (ex-Sugababes) was born in the year 1984.   

Jun 14   Lorenzo Booker, American football player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of alexis Korner, British blues musician (b. 1928)   

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

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   On this day in history mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55   

Jan 18   In the year 1984 death of malcolm H Kerr, 9th pres of American U of Beirut, shot dead