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   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   In the year 1984 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners   

Jan 21   In the year 1984 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   On this day in history passengers escape when the ferry Karrabee sinks at its moorings in Circular Quay after coming third in annual Sydney ferry race.   

Jan 23   In the year 1984 greatest unpaced 1-hour bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km   

Jan 23   Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1984 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 in the year 1984.   

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   In the year 1984 apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer   

Jan 24   Apple unveils its Macintosh personal computer, the first with a graphical interface on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1984 john &Yoko release "Milk &Honey" album   

Jan 27   In the year 1984 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   In the year 1984 john Macvane, newscaster (United or Not), dies at 71   

Jan 28   In the year 1984 record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, West Germany   

Jan 29   On this day in history actress Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) marries Robert Altman   

Jan 29   On this day in history frances Goodrich (Diary of Anne Frank), dies from lung cancer at 93   

Jan 29   On this day in history frances Goodrich, (Diary of Anne Frank), dies at 93 of lung cancer   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1984 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   China & Netherlands regain diplomatic relations in the year 1984.   

Feb 01   Ravindara Mhatrem, Indian diplomat, kidnapped in England (killed 0203) in the year 1984.   

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

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

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Feb 29   Cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1984.   

Feb 29   In the year 1984 birth of darren Ambrose, English footballer   

Feb 29   In the year 1984 birth of cullen Jones, American swimmer   

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

Apr 30   Shawn Daivari, Persian-American professional wrestler and manager was born in the year 1984.   

May 22   In the year 1984 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   On this day in history death of alexis Korner, British blues musician (b. 1928)   

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

Jan 07   Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) died in the year 1984.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1984 suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1984 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.