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   Johnny Weissmuller, US swimmer (Olympics-5 gold-1924, 28), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners in the year 1984.   

Jan 21   Jackie Wilson, US singer (I Get the Sweetest Feeling), dies at 49 in the year 1984.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history samuel Gardner, composer, dies at 92   

Jan 23   On this day in history stuart & Lillian Kelly of Brantford collect $13,890,588.80 for winning ticket in Lotto 6-49; largest to date   

Jan 24   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 in the year 1984.   

Jan 24   Apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Apple unveils its Macintosh personal computer, the first with a graphical interface in the year 1984.   

Jan 26   Federal government announces land claims settlement with Yukon first nations, who receive $620 million and title to 20,000 sq km on this day in history.   

Jan 26   US navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters &a blimp able to lift 26 tons-Lakehurst New Jersey on this day in history.   

Jan 27   John &Yoko release "Milk &Honey" album on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Lou Crosby, TV announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 72 in the year 1984.   

Jan 27   In the year 1984 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 in the year 1984.   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1984 frances Goodrich, (Diary of Anne Frank), dies at 93 of lung cancer   

Jan 29   President Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term in the year 1984.   

Jan 29   In the year 1984 space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched   

Jan 31   In the year 1984 edwin Newman retires from NBC News after 35 years with the network   

Jan 31   NBC TV news reporter Edwin Newman retires after 35 years with the network in the year 1984.   

Jan 31   In the year 1984 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 01   China & Netherlands regain diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1984 lebanese army fight in Beirut   

Feb 02   Medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of joe Lauzon, American martial artist   

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

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   In the year 1984 death of ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-U.S. cinematographer (b. 1898)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1984 suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82   

Jan 11   On this day in history fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62   

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 in the year 1984.