Page 2: Historical Events In 1984

Jan 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1984 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   On this day in history jackie Wilson, US singer (I Get the Sweetest Feeling), dies at 49   

Jan 21   In the year 1984 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   Greatest unpaced 1-hour bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km in the year 1984.   

Jan 23   On this day in history hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ   

Jan 23   Samuel Gardner, composer, dies at 92 in the year 1984.   

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   On this day in history apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer   

Jan 24   In the year 1984 apple unveils its Macintosh personal computer, the first with a graphical interface   

Jan 26   Federal government announces land claims settlement with Yukon first nations, who receive $620 million and title to 20,000 sq km in the year 1984.   

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

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   On this day in history john Macvane, newscaster (United or Not), dies at 71   

Jan 28   Record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, West Germany in the year 1984.   

Jan 29   Actress Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) marries Robert Altman in the year 1984.   

Jan 29   Frances Goodrich (Diary of Anne Frank), dies from lung cancer at 93 in the year 1984.   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   Space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched on this day in history.   

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

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   Medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia in the year 1984.   

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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 in the year 1984.   

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   In the year 1984 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   In the year 1984 birth of siobhán Donaghy, British singer (ex-Sugababes)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82 in the year 1984.   

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

Jan 14   Mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Malcolm H Kerr, 9th pres of American U of Beirut, shot dead died on this day in history.