Historical Events In 1984

Jan 01   On this day in history aT&T is divested of its monopoly, as its 22 Bell System companies are broken into individual firms.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history brunei becomes independent of UK   

Jan 01   In the year 1984 new York City NY transit fare rises from 75¢ to 90¢   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1984 miami beats Nebraska in Orange Bowl for college football championship   

Jan 02   Riot in Tunis kills over 100 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1984 syria frees captured US pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson   

Jan 04   "Night Court" starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Greg Chappell scores 182* in his last Test innings on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1984 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   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   On this day in history eAA moves operations to Oshkosh   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1984 wolfgang Staudte, German director (Ciske de Rat), dies at 77   

Jan 10   Argentine ex-president/General Bignone arrested in the year 1984.   

Jan 10   Bulgarian Tupolev 134 crashes at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, 50 die on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1984 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   Supreme Court reinstated $10M award to Karen Silkwood's family in the year 1984.   

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

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

Jan 16   Paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis in the year 1984.   

Jan 16   In the year 1984 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   In the year 1984 birth of cullen Jones, American swimmer   

Feb 29   In the year 1984 birth of adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player   

Apr 30   Shawn Daivari, Persian-American professional wrestler and manager was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1984 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   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   Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82 in the year 1984.   

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