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==Events== ==Events==


===January=== ===January===
* ] – The Bornean Sultanate of ] gains full ] from the ], having become a British protectorate in ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Country Papers: Brunei Darussalam |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SH5PAAAAMAAJ |year=1998 |publisher=Asian and Pacific Development Centre |page=37}}</ref>
* ]
* ] – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the ] (ASEAN).<ref>{{cite book |title=Background notes, Brunei Darussalam |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3QVJAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA6 |year=1985 |publisher=U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division |pages=6}}</ref>
** ] becomes a completely independent state.
* ] – ] releases their sixth studio album '']'' (''MCMLXXXIV''), which debuts at number 2 on the ] albums chart, and will go to sell over 10 million copies in the ].
** The ] in the United States is ].
* ] – ] releases '']''.
* ] – ] becomes the sixth member of the ] (ASEAN).
* ] * ]
** The United States and the ] (]) restore full diplomatic relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Publications.article&articleid=44|title=United States-Vatican Diplomatic Relations: The Past and The Future|work=The Ambassadors REVIEW |publisher=]|date=Spring 2001 |quote=On January 10, 1984, when President Reagan announced the establishment of formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See, he appointed William A. Wilson, who had been serving as his personal representative to the Pope, as the first US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See.|accessdate=November 17, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025151152/http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Publications.article&articleid=44|archivedate=October 25, 2012}}</ref> ** The United States and the ] (]) restore full diplomatic relations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Publications.article&articleid=44 |title=United States-Vatican Diplomatic Relations: The Past and The Future |work=The Ambassadors REVIEW |publisher=] |date=Spring 2001 |quote=On January 10, 1984, when President Reagan announced the establishment of formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See, he appointed William A. Wilson, who had been serving as his personal representative to the Pope, as the first US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See. |access-date=November 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025151152/http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Publications.article&articleid=44 |archive-date=October 25, 2012}}</ref>
** The ] Agreement is signed–institutionalising the ]. ** The ] Agreement is signed, institutionalising the ].
*] – ] launches the ] personal computer in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=36 Years Ago Today, Steve Jobs Unveiled the First Macintosh |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/01/24/macintosh-36th-anniversary/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=MacRumors |date=January 24, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
* ] – The ] ] explosion at ], Japan, kills 83 miners.
*] – American singer ]'s hair caught on fire during the making of the ] commercial.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polk |first=Jeff Gottlieb |date=2013-05-09 |title=Pepsi fire left Michael Jackson with no hair, migraines: witness |url=https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-pepsi-fire--jackson-20130509-story.html |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ] – The ] defeat the ], 38–9, to win ] in ].
** The game's broadcaster, ], runs ]'s iconic ] for the ] personal computer. Apple places the Macintosh on sale in the United States two days later.
* ] — President ] announces in his ] that the United States will begin ] and invite international space agencies to the project — a concept initially known as ], later evolved into the ]<ref name="Reagan1984">{{cite web|first1=Jason|last1=Roberts|accessdate=2020-09-27|title=Celebrating the International Space Station (ISS)|url=http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/celebrating-the-international-space-station-iss-0|date=2020-06-19|website=NASA}}</ref>


===February=== ===February===
* ] – ] comes into effect in Australia.
* ] * ]
** Dr. ] and the research team at ] announce history's first ] from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** ] and the research team at ] announce history's first ] from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth.
** ]: ] is launched on the 10th ] mission. ** ]: ] is launched on the 10th ] mission.
* ] – ]s ] and ] make the first untethered ]. * ] – ]s ] and ] make the first untethered ].
* ] – ] – The ] are held in ], ]. * ]–] – The ] are held in ], ].
* ] – ] succeeds the late ] as ] of the ]. * ] – ] succeeds the late ] as ] of the ].
* ] – ], ] upgraded South Sylhet's sub-division status to a district and renamed it back to ].<ref name="zila">{{cite news |url=http://www.moulvibazar.com/zila/z_moul_intro.html|title=Zila|website=Moulvibazar.com|date=January 2016|accessdate=September 4, 2018}}</ref> * ] – ], ] upgrades South Sylhet's sub-division status to a district and renames it back to ].<ref name="zila">{{cite news |url=http://www.moulvibazar.com/zila/z_moul_intro.html |title=Zila |website=Moulvibazar.com |date=January 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2018}}</ref>
* ] – ] founded. * ] – ] is founded.
* ] – The ] pulls out of ], ]. * ] – Canadian prime minister ] announces his retirement.
* ] – Canadian prime minister, ], announces his retirement.


===March=== ===March===
* ] – ] accuses ] of using ]s; the ] condemns their use on ]. * ] – ] accuses ] of using ]s; the ] condemns their use on ].
* ] – The ] ] as tens of thousands of miners in the ] stop working in protest over colliery closures, starting the ] that lasts a year.<ref>{{Cite news |title=1984: Miners strike over threatened pit closures |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/12/newsid_2540000/2540175.stm |website=BBC News|date=March 12, 1984 }}</ref>
* ] – A year-long ] begins in the British coal industry (see ]).
* ] – ]'s ] and three others are seriously injured in a gun attack by the ]. * ] – The United States ] station chief in ], ], is kidnapped by the ] and later dies in captivity.
* ]
** The United States ] station chief in ], ], is kidnapped by the ] and later dies in captivity.
** ] fatally shoots his son Jody's sexual abuser, Jeff Doucet, at ] in Louisiana.
* ] – Teachers at the ] in ] are charged with ] of the school children; the charges are later dropped as completely unfounded.
* ] – General ] becomes the first man in ]'s history to rule over two of its provinces, after becoming interim Governor of ]. * ] – General ] becomes the first man in ]'s history to rule over two of its provinces, after becoming interim Governor of ].
* ]
** ] consecrates the world to the ], in ].
** The ] (IVE) is founded under Fr. Carlos Miguel Buela.


===April=== ===April===
* ] – Indian Squadron Leader ] is launched into space, aboard the '']''. * ] – Indian Squadron Leader ] is launched into space, aboard the '']''.
* ] – U.S. President ] calls for an international ban on ]s.
* ] – The ], hosted by ], are held at the ]. '']'' wins ] and four other ].
* ] – ] gunmen take Israeli bus number 300 hostage. Israeli special forces storm the bus, freeing the hostages (one hostage, two hijackers killed). * ] – ] gunmen take Israeli bus number 300 hostage. Israeli special forces storm the bus, freeing the hostages (one hostage, two hijackers killed).
* ] – India launches ], bringing most of the disputed ] region of ] under Indian control and triggering the ] with ]. * ] – India launches ], bringing most of the disputed ] region of ] under Indian control and triggering the ] with ].
* ] – The first ] gathering is held in Rome, Italy. * ] – The first ] gathering is held in Rome, Italy.
] demonstration held in ].]] ]|italic=no}} demonstration held in ]]]
* ] – More than one million people, led by ], occupy the streets of ] to demand direct ] during the ] of ]. It is the largest protest during the ] civil unrest, as well as the largest public demonstration in the history of Brazil. The elections are granted in ]. * ] – More than one million people, led by ], occupy the streets of ] to demand direct ] during the ] of ]. It is the largest protest during the {{lang|pt|]|italic=no}} civil unrest, as well as the largest public demonstration in the history of Brazil. The elections are granted in ].
* ] – ] officer ] was fatally shot, during a demonstration outside the ], leading to an eleven-day siege of the embassy, and the severing of ] between the ] and ].
* ] – ] ] is shot and killed by a secluded gunman, leading to a police ].
* ] – '']'' is proclaimed as Australia's ], and green and gold as the ]. * ] – '']'' is proclaimed as Australia's ], and green and gold as the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/anthem.cfm#history|title=Australian National Anthem – History|publisher=Australian Government|date=10 July 2007|access-date=1 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906030849/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/anthem.cfm|archive-date=6 September 2015}}</ref>
* ] – An X-class ] erupts on the Sun.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://astro.hopkinsschools.org/course_documents/the_sun/features_and_events/features_and_events.htm |title=Features and Events |website=astro.hopkinsschools.org |access-date=April 20, 2016 |archive-date=May 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509024827/http://astro.hopkinsschools.org/course_documents/the_sun/features_and_events/features_and_events.htm }}</ref>
* ] – United States researchers announce their discovery of the ].
* ] – Sultan ] becomes ] of ], in succession to Sultan ], whose term ended the previous day.<ref>''The Europa Year Book: A World Survey'' (1984), page xiv</ref>
* ] – An X-class ] erupts on the Sun.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://astro.hopkinsschools.org/course_documents/the_sun/features_and_events/features_and_events.htm|title=Features and Events|website=astro.hopkinsschools.org}}</ref>
* ] – The term of Sultan ] as the seventh ] of ] ends.
* ] – Sultan ], becomes the eighth ] of ].
* ] &ndash; Qingdao Refrigeator, a predecessor for ], a major ] ] in worldwide, founded in ], China.{{page needed|date=April 2020}}


===May=== ===May===
* ] – South Africa, ] and Portugal sign an agreement on electricity supply from the ] dam.
* ]
** The ] opens in ].
** South Africa, ] and Portugal sign an agreement on electricity supply from the ] dam.
* ] * ]
** The Herreys' song '']'' wins the ] for ] in ]. ** The Herreys' song "]" wins the ] for ] in ].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Economist |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1ZvqAAAAMAAJ |year=2005 |publisher=Economist Newspaper Limited |page=57}}</ref> It subsequently becomes a top-ten hit in five European countries.
** The ] is inaugurated on the border of Brazil and Paraguay after nine years of construction, making it the ] at the time. ** The ], on the border of Brazil and Paraguay after nine years of construction, begins generating power; it is the ] at the time.<ref>{{cite book |title=Energy Economist |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZCK0AAAAIAAJ |year=1999 |publisher=Financial Times Business Information Limited |page=12}}</ref>
* ] – The ] announces that it will boycott the ] in ].
* ]
** The ] announces that it will boycott the ] in ].
** ] kills three government employees in the ] building.
** The ] defeat the ] 7–6 in the longest game in Major League Baseball history: 25 innings totalling eight hours, six minutes.
* ] – A ] takes place. * ] – A ] takes place.
* ] – The ], also known as the 1984 World's Fair, opens. * ] – The ], also known as the 1984 World's Fair, opens.
* ] – ]: an explosion at the Soviets’ Severomorsk Naval Base destroys two-thirds of all the missiles stockpiled for the Soviets’ Northern Fleet. The blast also destroys workshops needed to maintain the missiles as well as hundreds of technicians. Western military experts called it the worst naval disaster the Soviet Navy has suffered since WWII. * ] – ]: an explosion at the Soviets' Severomorsk Naval Base destroys two-thirds of all the missiles stockpiled for the Soviets' Northern Fleet. The blast also destroys workshops needed to maintain the missiles as well as hundreds of technicians. Western military experts called it the worst naval disaster the Soviet Navy has suffered since WWII.
* ] – The one dollar coin is introduced in Australia. * ] – The one-dollar coin is introduced in Australia.
* ] – A methane gas explosion at ] water treatment works in ], UK, kills 16 people.
* ] – ] kills nine people near ].{{clarify|date=June 2018}}
* ] – ] beat ] 5–2 after penalties in the final of the ] football tournament.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Liversedge |first1=Stan |title=Liverpool: The Official Centenary History |publisher=Hamlyn Publishing Group |location=London |year=1991 |isbn=0-600-57308-7 |page=195}}</ref>
* ] – The ] win ], beating the defending champion ] by 4 games to 1.
* ] – A methane gas explosion at ] water treatment works in ], England, kills 16 people.
* ] - ], wife of the former ] (b. ])
* ] – An overnight flash flood rages through neighborhoods in ]. Nearly {{convert|15|in|cm}} of rain falls in some areas over a four-hour period; 14 people are killed.
* ] – Six inmates, including James and Linwood Briley, escape from a ] facility at ], the only occasion this has ever happened in the United States.


===June=== ===June===
* ] – The Indian government begins ], the planned attack on the ] in ].
* ] – ] is released as receiver and trustee of the ] railroad, after all of its debts and creditors are paid off by order of a federal bankruptcy court.
* ] – A F5 ] nearly destroys the town of ], killing nine people, injuring nearly 200, and causing over $25,000,000 in damage.
* ] – ] visits his ancestral home in ], the ].
* ] – The Canadian entertainment company ] is founded.
* ] – ] releases his 7th album '']''. The CD of the album is the first CD to be manufactured in the U.S.
* ] – The Indian government begins ], the planned attack on the ] in ]. * ] – 17-year-old ] murders Gary Lauwers in ], contributing to the ] association of ] and ].
* ] – ] is officially released in the Soviet Union on the ]. * ] – ] makes its inaugural flight.
* ] – ] is founded by Prof. ] and ] of ] with ] as ] ] department in ].
* ]
* ] – ] beats ] 2–0 to win ].
** A deadly F5 ] nearly destroys the town of ], killing nine people, injuring nearly 200, and causing over $25,000,000 in damage.
** '']'' and '']'' are released.
* ]
** In the NBA Finals, The ] beat the ] in 7 games to capture their 15th NBA Championship.
* ]
** The Canadian entertainment company, ] is founded.
* ]
** The final edition of the comedy show '']'' was broadcast on ].
* ] – The biggest exam shake-up in the British education system in over 10 years is announced, with ] and ] exams to be replaced by a new exam, the ].
* ]
** The official name of the ] city of ] is changed into ].
** ] makes its inaugural flight.
* ] – ] beats ] 2–0 to win ].
* ] – ] (the "Night Stalker") murders his first confirmed victim.
* ] – ] becomes the 17th ]. * ] – ] becomes the 17th ].
* ] – ] plays the famous ] at ].


===July=== ===July===
* ] * ]
** ] becomes the last country in Europe to grant women the ]. ** ] becomes the last country in Europe to grant women the ].
** Argentinian footballer ] is sold by ] (Spain) to ] (Italy) for a world record fee at this date of $10.48M (£6.9M).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/europe/article3325254.ece|title=Snapshot: Maradona is toast of the town after signing for Napoli|work=]|location=London|date=2012-02-20|accessdate=2013-03-30}}</ref> ** Argentinian footballer ] is sold by ] (Spain) to ] (Italy) for a world record fee at this date of $10.48M (£6.9M).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/europe/article3325254.ece |title=Snapshot: Maradona is toast of the town after signing for Napoli |work=] |location=London |date=2012-02-20 |access-date=2013-03-30}}</ref>
* ] – ], a 19-year-old living in the ] of ], falls into a deep coma after a severe automobile accident; he will eventually awaken 19 years later on ], ].
* ] – New Zealand Prime Minister ] calls a snap election and is defeated by opposition Labour leader ]. * ] – New Zealand Prime Minister ] calls a snap election and is defeated by opposition Labour leader ].
], which opened on July 28]]
* ]
* ] – ]: 41-year-old James Huberty walks into a McDonald's in the ] district of ], resulting in 21 deaths, with Huberty being killed by a sniper 70 minutes after the ordeal begins.
** ] becomes the first female Boeing 747 captain in the world.
** In ], 41-year-old James Oliver Huberty ], killing 21 people before being shot and killed himself.
], which opened on July 28.]]
* ] – ]. The largest instrumentally recorded inland earthquake ever to take place in the British Isles is felt in Ireland and each of the four British nations.
* ] – ] becomes the first ] to resign when she surrenders her crown, after nude photos of her appear in '']'' magazine.
* ] – '']'': cosmonaut ] becomes the first woman to perform a ]. * ] – '']'': cosmonaut ] becomes the first woman to perform a ].
* ] – ] releases their second studio album '']''. * ]–] – The ] are held in ].
* ] – ] – The ] are held in ].


===August=== ===August===
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** The African republic ] changes its name to ]. ** The African republic ] changes its name to ].
** {{ship|Soviet submarine|K-278 Komsomolets}} reaches a record submergence depth of 1,020 meters. ** {{ship|Soviet submarine|K-278 Komsomolets}} reaches a record submergence depth of 1,020 meters.
* ] – Barefoot South African runner ] and ] of the U.S. collide in the Olympic 3,000 meters final, neither finishing as medallists.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/11/newsid_3561000/3561846.stm |title=1984: Zola Budd in race trip controversy |publisher=] |work=On This Day |access-date=2013-03-03 |date=1984-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123213239/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/11/newsid_3561000/3561846.stm |archive-date=January 23, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]
** United States President ], during a voice check for a radio broadcast remarks, "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. ]".
** Barefoot South African runner ], controversially granted ] earlier in the year, and ] of the U.S. collide in the Olympic 3,000 meters final, neither finishing as medallists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/11/newsid_3561000/3561846.stm|title=1984: Zola Budd in race trip controversy|publisher=]|work=On This Day|accessdate=2013-03-03|date=1984-08-11|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123213239/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/11/newsid_3561000/3561846.stm|archivedate=January 23, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ] – ] is acquitted of all eight charges of possessing and distributing ]. * ] – ] is acquitted of all eight charges of possessing and distributing ].
* ] – Half a million people in ] demonstrate against the regime of ]. * ] – Half a million people in ] demonstrate against the regime of ].
]'', on ], its first mission.]] ]'' on ], its first mission]]
* ] – ]: the ] takes off on its maiden voyage. * ] – ]: the ] takes off on its maiden voyage.


===September=== ===September===
* ] – Seven people are shot and killed and 12 wounded in the ], a shootout between the rival motorcycle ]s ] and ]s in Sydney, Australia. * ] – Seven people are shot and killed and 12 wounded in the ], a shootout between the rival motorcycle ]s ] and ]s in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{cite book |author=David Dale |title=The 100 Things Everyone Needs to Know about Australia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UMbiAAAAMAAJ |year=1997 |publisher=Pan Macmillan |isbn=978-0-330-36054-8 |page=169}}</ref>
* ] – The ], led by ], wins 211 seats in the ], forming the largest ] in Canadian history.
* ]
** The ], led by ], wins 211 seats in the ], forming the largest ] in Canadian history.
* ] * ]
** '']'': the ] lands after its maiden voyage at ] in ]. ** '']'': the ] lands after its maiden voyage at ] in ].
** Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish ]. ** Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish ].
* ] – An ] on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing illegal fireworks at sea off ] kills seven soldiers and policemen. * ] – An ] on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing illegal fireworks at sea off ] kills seven soldiers and policemen.
* ]
* ] – '']'' begins its syndicated version, with present-day host ].
* ] – ] is inaugurated as the first executive ]. ** ] is inaugurated as the first executive ].
* ] – ] becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean. ** ] begins his attempt to become the first person to fly a gas balloon solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
* ] – ]'s film series '']'' begins release in Germany. * ] – ]'s film series '']'' begins release in Germany.
* ] * ] – ] is sworn in as ].
**] is sworn in as ].
**'']'' is the first animated series of the franchise.
* ] – ] becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic, solo, in a ]. * ] – ] becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic, solo, in a ].
* ] – ] ] in Beirut, killing 24 people. * ] – ] ] in Beirut, killing 24 people.
* ] – '']'' airs on ].
* ] – The 1970s–1980s TV family sitcom '']'' is cancelled from broadcast.
* ] – The United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China sign the initial agreement to return ] to China in ]. * ] – The United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China sign the initial agreement to return ] to China in ].


===October=== ===October===
* ] – ] and ] become the first Australians to summit ]. * ] – ] and ] become the first Australians to reach the summit of ].
* ] – '']'': ] becomes the first ], aboard the ]. * ] – '']'': ] becomes the first ], aboard the ].
* ] – ] is first aired. * ] – '']'' by ] broadcasts its first two episodes in the United Kingdom.
* ] – Aboard the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'', astronaut ] becomes the first American woman to perform a ]. * ]
** Aboard the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'', astronaut ] becomes the first American woman to perform a ].
** ] crashed at ] into maintenance vehicles on the runway, killing 174 people on board and 4 on the ground.
* ] – The ] (PIRA) attempts to assassinate ] ] and the British ] in the ]. The terror attack kills five people and injures 31. * ] – The ] (PIRA) attempts to assassinate ] ] and the British ] in the ]. The terror attack kills five people and injures 31.
* ] – The ] defeat the ] in game five of the 1984 World Series to win the franchise's 4th championship. * ] – The ] defeat the ] in game five of the ] to win the franchise's 4th championship.
* ] – Polish ] kidnap ], a Catholic priest who supports the ] movement. His dead body is found in a ] 11 days later on ]. * ] – Polish ] kidnap ], a Catholic priest who supports the ] movement. His body is found in a ] 11 days later on ].
* ] – ] is opened to the public after seven years of development and construction. * ] – ] is opened to the public after seven years of development and construction.
* ] – The world learns from moving ] television reports presented by ] of the ], where thousands of people have already died of ] due to a ], and as many as 10,000,000 more lives are at risk.<ref>{{cite news|title=1984: Extent of Ethiopia famine revealed|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/8315248.stm|work=]|date=1984-10-23|accessdate=2013-01-22}}</ref> * ] – The world learns from moving ] television reports presented by ] of the ], where thousands of people have already died of ] due to a ], and as many as 10,000,000 more lives are at risk.<ref>{{cite news |title=1984: Extent of Ethiopia famine revealed |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/8315248.stm |work=] |date=1984-10-23 |access-date=2013-01-22}}</ref>
* ] – The ] makes £1.8&nbsp;million available to help combat the famine in Ethiopia.<ref>{{cite web|title=1984: Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/25/newsid_2478000/2478431.stm|work=On This Day|publisher=]|accessdate=2013-01-22}}</ref> * ] – The ] makes £1.8&nbsp;million available to help combat the famine in Ethiopia.<ref>{{cite news |title=1984: Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/25/newsid_2478000/2478431.stm |work=On This Day |date=October 25, 1984 |publisher=] |access-date=2013-01-22}}</ref>
* ] – The ] ] ] premieres. It is the third film directed by ], and stars ], ], and ].
* ] – ] is released.
* ] – ]: ] ] is assassinated by her two Sikh security guards in New Delhi. ] break out, leaving 10,000 to 20,000 Sikhs dead in Delhi and surrounding areas with majority populations of Hindus. ] becomes Prime Minister of India. * ] – ]: ] ] is assassinated by her two Sikh security guards in New Delhi. ] break out, leaving 10,000 to 20,000 Sikhs dead in Delhi and surrounding areas with the majority populations of Hindus. ] becomes Prime Minister of India.
* October 31 – ] forgiven by Vatican for work on the Earth orbit 368 years after being condemned.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/01/world/vatican-science-panel-told-by-pope-galileo-was-right.html|title=Vatican Science Panel Told By Pope: Galileo Was Right|date=1992-11-01|work=]|accessdate=2017-04-12|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


===November=== ===November===
* ]–] – ] took place in ] and various parts of India following ] * ]–] – ] takes place in ] and various parts of India following the ].
* ] – The ] wins the ]n ]. * ] – The ] wins the ]n ].
* ] – ]: Republican President ] defeats Democratic former Vice President ] with 59% of the popular vote, the highest since ]'s 61% ] in ]. Reagan carries 49 states in the ]; Mondale wins only his home state of ] (by a mere 3,761 vote margin) and the ].
* ]
]
** ]: Republican President ] defeats Democratic former Vice President ] with 59% of the popular vote, the highest since ]'s 61% ] in ]. Reagan carries 49 states in the ]; Mondale wins only his home state of ] (by a mere 3,761 vote margin) and the ].
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* ] – ] delivers his speech, "What The Future Holds For Farm Workers And Hispanics", at the ] in San Francisco.
* ]–] – The first ] is held. * ]–] – The first ] is held.
* ] – The ], also known as The 1984 World's Fair, and also the New Orleans World's Fair, and, to the locals, simply as "The Fair" or "Expo 84", closes. * ] – The ], also known as The 1984 World's Fair, and also the New Orleans World's Fair, and, to the locals, simply as "The Fair" or "Expo 84", closes.
* ] – ]: ] leaves the ] in protest at the admission of ] as a member.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sahara-question.com/en/opinions/12-november-1984-when-morocco-withdrew-organization-african-unity |title=12 November 1984: When Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity |website=Sahara Question |access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref>
* ] – ] mayor ], a prominent critic of the government of ] ], is assassinated in his home city. * ] – ] mayor ], a prominent critic of the government of ] ], is assassinated in his home city.
* ] – A ] at the ] Petroleum Storage Facility at ], in Mexico City, ignites a major fire and kills about 500 people. * ] – A ] at the ] Petroleum Storage Facility at ], in Mexico City, ignites a major fire and kills about 500 people.
* ] – Start of ], the evacuation of refugee ] Ethiopian Jews from ] to ] via Brussels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_moses.html|title=Operation Moses|work=History of War|access-date=2013-08-31}}</ref>
* ] * ]
** An ] train derails between ] and ] stations, Hong Kong.
** ] (assembled by ]) records the charity single '']'' in London to raise money to combat the ]. It is released on ].<ref> Retrieved November 17, 2011.</ref> ** ] (assembled by ]) records the charity single '']'' in London to raise money to combat the ]. It is released on ].<ref> Retrieved November 17, 2011.</ref>
** 1984 Uruguayan presidential election: ] is democratically elected President of Uruguay after 12 years of ]. ** 1984 Uruguayan presidential election: ] is democratically elected President of Uruguay after 12 years of ].
* ] – Over 250 years after their deaths, ] and his wife ] are made ]. * ] – Over 250 years after their deaths, ] and his wife ] are made ].
* ] – ]: the ] begin the purge of the ] from North and East ]; 127 are killed. * ] – ], ]: the ] begin their first massacres of the ], in North and East ]. 127 are killed.


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* ]
* December – A peace agreement between ] and ] is signed in the ]ian capital ]. With this agreement, in which Somalia officially renounces its historical territorial claims, relations between the two countries began to improve.
** A peace agreement between ] and ] is signed in the ]ian capital ]. With this agreement, in which Somalia officially renounces its historical territorial claims, relations between the two countries begin to improve.
* ] – ]: ] and the ] crash a ] ].
* ] – ]: ]'s ] ] is re-elected with a reduced majority, defeating the ]/] ] led by ]. ** The ] in ] begins service with the opening of its southern segment, as the first rapid transit service in Southeast Asia.
* ] – ]: ]'s ] ] is re-elected with a reduced majority, defeating the ]/] ] led by ].
* ] – ]: A ] leak from a ] pesticide plant in ], Madhya Pradesh, India, kills more than 8,000 people outright and injures over half a million (with more later dying from their injuries the death toll reaches 23,000+) in the worst industrial disaster in history.
* ]
** ]: A ] leak from a ] pesticide plant in ], ], India, kills more than 8,000 people outright and injures over half a million (with more later dying from their injuries the death toll reaches 23,000+) in the worst industrial disaster in history.
** ] is privatised.
* ] * ]
** ]: ] soldiers ] 107–150 civilians in ]. ** ], ]: ] soldiers kill over 200 civilians in the town of ].
** ] militants ] a ] plane and kill 4 passengers. ** ] militants ] a ] plane and kill 4 passengers.
* ] – The People's Republic of China and the United Kingdom sign the ] on the future of Hong Kong.
* ] – White supremacist and ] leader ] is killed in a gun battle and fire during an FBI siege on ].
* ] – ] from ]. Her remains were discovered on 23 July 2019, located about {{convert|15|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of Jonelle's home.<ref>{{cite web |title=Remains Found in Weld County Identified |publisher=Greeley Police Department |author=Detective Robert Cash |date=July 25, 2019 |url=https://greeleypd.com/recovery-of-jonelle-matthews/ |access-date=July 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Remains of Jonelle Matthews dug up by work crew 34 years after she vanished, Greeley police say—Then 12-year-old disappeared after middle school Christmas concert |author=Kieran Nicholson |publisher=The Denver Post |date=July 25, 2019 |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/25/jonelle-matthews-remains-found-greeley-police/ |access-date=July 27, 2019}}</ref> The cause of death "was a gunshot wound to the head".<ref name="Pietsch">{{cite news |title=Man Charged With Murder in 1984 Killing of Colorado Girl Taken From Home |work=] |author=Bryan Pietsch |date=October 13, 2020 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/steven-pankey-murder-kidnapping.html |access-date=24 October 2020}}</ref>
* ] – ] is founded.
* ] – The People's Republic of China and United Kingdom sign the ] on the future of Hong Kong.
* ] - ] from ]. Her remains were discovered on 23 July, 2019, located about {{convert|15|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of Jonelle's home. <ref>{{cite web |title= Remains Found in Weld County Identified |publisher=Greeley Police Department |author=Detective Robert Cash |date=July 25, 2019 |url=https://greeleypd.com/recovery-of-jonelle-matthews/ |accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Remains of Jonelle Matthews dug up by work crew 34 years after she vanished, Greeley police say—Then 12-year-old disappeared after middle school Christmas concert |author=Kieran Nicholson |publisher=The Denver Post |date=July 25, 2019 |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/25/jonelle-matthews-remains-found-greeley-police/ |accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref> The cause of death "was a gunshot wound to the head."<ref name="Pietsch">{{cite news |title=Man Charged With Murder in 1984 Killing of Colorado Girl Taken From Home |publisher=] |author=Bryan Pietsch |date=October 13, 2020 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/steven-pankey-murder-kidnapping.html |accessdate=24 October 2020}}</ref>
* ] * ]
** Four ] youths (], ], ], and ]) board an express train in the ] borough of New York City. They attempt to rob ], who shoots them. The event starts a national debate about urban crime in the United States. ** Four ] youths (], ], ], and ]) board an express train in the ] borough of New York City. They demand five dollars from ], who shoots them. The event starts a national debate about urban crime in the United States.
** In ], Prime Minister ] resigns. ** In ], Prime Minister ] resigns.
* ] – A ] ] plunges into Inarinjärvi lake in Finnish ]. Finnish authorities announce the fact in public on January 3, 1985. * ] – A ] ] plunges into ] in Finnish ], known as the ]. Finnish authorities announce the fact in public on January 3, 1985.


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===January===

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** ], Peruvian footballer
** ], Australian rugby league player
* ] – ], Canadian film and television actress
* ] – ], American singer-songwriter and musician (d. ])
* ] – ], American actress
* ]
** ], Singaporean footballer (d. ])
** ], Argentine-French footballer
* ]
** ], Estonian actor
** ], American actress and comedian
** ], American businessman and philanthropist
* ] – ], German actor
* ]
** ], American baseball player
** ], Tanzanian actor and director (d. ])
** ], North Korean Supreme Leader
* ] – ], French-Indian film actress
* ] – ], German singer-songwriter
* ]
** ], Tunisian footballer
** ], American baseball player
* ]
** ], Greek martial artist (d. ])
** ], American songwriter, performer, singer, music producer, film composer, instrumentalist, and playwright
* ]
** ], British pornographic actor, director and producer
** ], American swimmer
** ], American actor
** ], American political commentator and writer
* ] – ], Scottish footballer
* ]
** ], American basketball player
** ], British dance musician
** ], Swiss footballer
* ]
** ], Korean-born American ] gunman (d. ])
** ], Japanese footballer
** ], Togolese footballer
* ]
** ], Australian rugby league player
** ], Tanzanian long-distance runner
** ], Ukrainian-born German pair skater
** ], Austrian hockey player
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], Filipino actor
** ], Tunisian footballer
** ], Peruvian actress and TV host
* ] – ], Brazilian supermodel
* ] – ], Dutch footballer
* ]
** ], American actor, director and filmmaker
** ], Ivorian footballer
** ], Israeli basketball player
** ], Polish musician (d. ])
** ], Portuguese footballer
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], German football player
** ], Brazilian footballer
** ], American voice actor
* ]
** ], Australian rugby league player
** ], Chinese swimmer
* ] – ], American actress and musician
* ] – ], American basketball player
* ]
** ], South African swimmer
** ], Portuguese footballer
** ], Malaysian footballer
* ] – ], American rapper
* ]
** ], Israeli actor
** ], American sprinter

===February===
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* ]
** ], Scottish football player
** ], American comedian, writer and actress
** ], American actor (d. ])
* ] – ], American political pundit
* ]
** ], American fraudster who founded ]
** ], South Korean rapper, actor, and model
** ], American actor
* ] – ], Chilean footballer
* ]
** ], American football player
** ], Argentinian football player
* ] – ], English footballer
* ] – ], American actress
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], Chinese singer in Korea (])
* ]
** ], Australian rugby league player
** ], South Korean actress
* ]
** ], Japanese announcer
** ], American singer and actress
* ]
** ], American stock car driver
** ], British actress and comedian
** ], American Olympic swimmer
* ] – ], American voice actress
* ] – ], English actress
* ]
** ], Polish singer and model
** ], American screenwriters and directors
* ]
** ], Brazilian actor, voice actor and presenter
** ], Tunisian Olympic swimmer
* ] – ], South African cricketer
* ]
** ], Cameroonian footballer
** ], Belgian Countess, Currently Princess of Luxembourg being Wife of ], married since ]
** ], Canadian actress
* ] – ], American novelist
* ]
** ], American hockey player
** ], South African comedian, actor, and television personality
* ]
** ], Japanese model and actress
** ], Irish television actor
* ]
** ], Serbian footballer
** ], Irish rugby union footballer
* ] – ], American actor
* ]
** ], Chinese athlete
** ], Slovak footballer
* ]
** ], Togolese footballer
** ], Turkish actress
* ] – ], Italian voice actress
* ] – ], Czech model
* ]
** ], French actor
** ], American singer and composer, frontman of ]
** ], American softball pitcher
** ], American Olympic swimmer
** ], Canadian hockey player

===March===
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* ]
** ], Argentinian football player
** ], American photographer and blogger
* ]
** ], American actor and model
** ], American voice actor
* ]
** ], Israeli footballer
** ], Japanese actress
** ], American television personality, clothing designer, and author
** ], American soccer player
* ]
** ], Dutch footballer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifaindex.com/player/157463/daniel-de-ridder/fifa05/|title=Daniel de Ridder - FIFA 05 - Player Stats|website=www.fifaindex.com}}</ref>
** ], American musician (])
* ]
** ], American-Ukrainian basketball player<ref>[🖉{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Steve-Burtt/Summary/1883|title=Steve Burtt Player Profile, Iona, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards |website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref>
** ], French football player
** ], American stand-up comedian, actor and rapper
* ]
** ], Canadian artist (d. ])
** ], Irish actress
** ], New Zealand cricketer
* ] – ], U.S. Olympic medalist
* ] – ], American actress
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], Indian playback singer
* ] – ], Canadian actor
* ]
** ], Australian rugby league player
** ], New Zealand Rugby Union player
* ]
** ], Indonesian footballer
** ], American actor
* ] – ], Swiss Olympic freestyle skier
* ] – ], Italian model
* ]
** ], Internet celebrity and actress
** ], American actress and singer
** ], Spanish football player
** ], Japanese actress
* ] – ], Georgian singer
* ] – ], Indonesian fashion designer and socialite
* ]
** ], American basketball player
** ], South Korean singer
* ] – ], '']'' finalist
* ] – ], Canadian singer
* ]
** ], Swedish actress
** ], American country music singer
** ], American singer
** ], Australian tennis player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/190787/samantha-stosur|website=WTA|title=Samantha Stosur|access-date=23 October 2020}}</ref>
* ] – ], Argentine actress and television presenter

===April===
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* ] – ], Indian cricketer
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], Canadian actor
* ]
** ], American actress and singer
** ], Australian gymnast
* ]
** ], American basketball player
** ], Egyptian actor (d. ])
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], Armenian singer-songwriter, comedian and showman
** ], Pakistani actress and model
** ], American musician
** ], Japanese footballer
* ] - ], South African footballer
* ]
** ], Nigerian footballer
** ], American musician
** ], American actor
** ], American actress and voice actress
* ]
** ], Canadian TVB actress and singer
** ], Canadian pitcher
* ]
** ], American television and film actress
** ], American singer-songwriter, actress and voice actress
* ]
** ], American soccer player (d. ])
** ], American actress
** ], French handball player
* ] – ], Uruguayan model (d. ])
* ]
** ], Japanese actor and writer
** ], Montenegrin footballer
* ]
** ], Scottish cricketer
** ], American singer (d. ])
** ], Nigerian footballer
* ] – ], Malaysian comedian
* ]
** ], American author
** ], English actress
* ] – ], Irish model, ]
* ]
** ], American football player
** ], American actress, voice actress, producer, and director
* ]
** ], South Korean actress
** ], Russian Olympic bobsledder
* ]
** ], Colombian football player
** ], Portuguese athlete
** ], American MMA fighter
* ]
** ], American voice actress
** ], English actress
* ]
** ], British singer
** ], English actress
* ] – ], Russian chess player
* ] – ], American singer-songwriter
* ] – ], American actress
* ]
** ], American voice actor
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], French Olympic swimmer
** ], South Korean footballer
* ]
** ], American actress and model
** ], Canadian Paralympic swimmer
** ], Australian actor
** ], Lithuanian basketball player
** ], Russian tennis player and commentator
** ], Vietnamese footballer
** ], Greek basketball player

===May===
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** ], American actress
** ], Swedish footballer
** ], American actor and comedian
* ]
** ], American professional dancer
** ], American actress and singer-songwriter
* ]
** ], British pop singer
** ], Swiss figure skater
* ] - ], Trinidadian footballer
* ]
** ], Canadian professional wrestler
** ], American football player
* ]
** ], Scottish actor and former professional footballer
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], American baseball player
** ], American baseball player
** ], American journalist, blogger and columnist
* ] – ], Israeli singer
* ] – ], Spanish footballer
* ]
** ], Iranian weightlifter
** ], American MMA fighter
* ] – ], English actress and model
* ]
** ], Australian rules footballer
** ], English singer
** ], German footballer
** ], American founder and CEO of ]
* ] – ], Australian actress
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], Austrian ski jumper
** ], English singer and songwriter
** ], Canadian water polo player
* ]
** ], Azerbaijani singer and actress
** ], American singer and actress
* ]
** ], American novelist
** ], American golfer
* ]
** ], Filipino actor and rock musician
** ], American actor
* ]
** ], Italian artistic gymnast
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], Canadian ice hockey player
** ], Italian pop/rock singer
** ], Greek singer, model and occasional actor
** ], Russian singer
** ], Norwegian singer and songwriter
** ], Miss Iceland, crowned ]
* ] – ], American actor
* ]
** ], African-American basketball player
** ], Australian-born American professional wrestler
** ], French actress
** ], American actress, singer and dancer
** ], Russian Olympic boxer
* ]
** ], Welsh politician (d. ])
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], Serbian swimmer
** ], Israeli actress
** ], Australian actor
** ], German swimmer (d. ])

===June===
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* ]
** ], Dutch race-car driver
** ], Mongolian judoka
* ] – ], American YouTube personality, actress and comedian (d. ])
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], Taiwanese singer
* ] – ], Dutch fashion designer
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], American football player
** ], Prince of Monaco
** ], Argentinian footballer
** ], American actress and former fashion model
* ]
** ], American DJ, model and actress
** ], Dutch footballer
* ] – ], American actress and voice actress
* ] – ], Brazilian footballer
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], French archer
* ]
** ], Australian actor, musician and model
** ], Russian swimmer
* ] – ], American baseball player
* ]
** ], Canadian hockey player
** ], Japanese model
* ] – ], American actor, singer and dancer
* ] – ], American animator and voice actor
* ] – ], American actor and producer
* ]
** ], Brazilian mixed martial artist
** ], Azerbaijani kickboxer
** ], Indian actor and television host
** ], South Korean football player
* ] – ], Serbian tennis player
* ]
** ], Japanese swimmer
** ], Welsh singer
* ]
** ], American basketball player
** ], American voice actor
** ], Spanish actor, stage director and film director
* ]
** ], American model and producer
** ], Irish musical theatre performer
* ]
** ], Chinese actor
** ], Gambian football striker
** ], American basketball player
** ], American basketball player
** ], American actress
** ], American mixed martial artist
* ]
** ], South Korean singer and actor
** ], American attorney, politician, former federal prosecutor and former Marine
** ], American television personality
** ], New Zealand actress
* ] – ], American musician and songwriter
* ]
** ], Eritrean footballer
** ], Brazilian-Russian futsal player
* ]
** ], American singer
** ], Greek singer
** ], Malaysian footballer
** ], American professional wrestler
** ], Japanese volleyball player

===July===
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* ] – ], American game show champion
* ]
** ], American singer-songwriter and musician
** ], Canadian actor
** ], Bahamian high jumper
** ], Danish actor and musician
** ], South Korean football player
* ]
** ], American figure skater, fashion designer, and television commentator
** ], American television and film actress
** ], Brazilian mixed martial artist
* ]
** ], Canadian actor
** ], Bangladeshi cricketer
** ], American football player
* ]
** ], Timorese football player
** ], Japanese singer and actor
** ], South Korean actor
* ]
** ], Mexican actor and music video director
** ], Japanese model, actress and singer
** ], South Korean actor
** ], Cuban actress and model
** ], Brazilian swimmer
* ] – ], British rock musician
* ]
** ], Ukrainian politician
** ], Malaysian musician
** ], American actor
** ], English actor
** ], ]i cricketer
* ] – ], American actress
* ]
** ], Filipino professional basketball player
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], French tennis player
** ], South African-Chilean footballer
** ], Colombian boxer
** ], Peruvian actress, dancer, model, teacher and beauty queen
* ]
** ], Australian author, journalist and television personality
** ], Canadian-American figure skater
** ], American hockey player
** ], Russian actress
** ], Canadian actress
** ], Australian actress
* ]
** ], English singer
** ], American fantasy novelist
** ], British actress
** ], American actress and model
** ], Northern Irish footballer
** ], Syrian Canadian professional wrestler
** ], American actor
* ]
** ], French actor
** ], New Zealand actor
* ]
** ], Estonian actress
** ], American film director, screenwriter and actor
** ], Slovenian footballer
* ]
** ], Hong Kong actor
** ], Russian Greco-Roman wrestler
** ], Norwegian football player
** ], Paraguayan footballer
* ]
** ], Portuguese swimmer
** ], Slovenian male artistic gymnast
* ]
** ], Libya-Algerian actor
** ], Japanese pop musician
** ], Malaysian footballer
* ]
** ], British professional boxer
** ], English footballer
** ], English poker player and TV presenter
** ], Canadian hockey player
* ]
** ], Norwegian videographer
** ], Filipina actress
** ], American actress
** ], Canadian actress
** ], Romanian swimmer
** ], Chinese actress and singer
* ]
** ], Australian actor
** ], Hong Kong actor
** ], Taiwanese table tennis player
* ]
** ], Irish actress and singer
** ], American basketball player
** ], Austrian model
* ]
** ], American basketball player
** ], American actress and model
* ] – ], Canadian actor and singer
* ] – ], Sikh-American academic, writer, and activist
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], Cypriot high jumper
* ]
** ], American football player
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], American soccer player
** ], American hockey player
** ], American actor
* ]
** ], South Korean footballer
** ], Honduran footballer
** ], American actress (d. ])
** ], Honduran footballer
* ]
** ], Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
** ], American actress
** ], American actress

===August===
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** ], American dancer (d. ])
** ], German football player
* ]
** ], American NFL player
** ], Italian footballer
* ]
** ], American actor and musician
** ], American singer (])
** ], American swimmer
* ] – ], German singer and entertainer
* ] – ], Angolan footballer
* ] – ], Taiwanese actress and model
* ]
** ], American film and television actor
** ], Filipina actress and model
** ], American artist and filmmaker
* ] – ], American baseball player
* ]
** ], Filipino actress
** ], Jamaican athlete
* ] – ], English singer-songwriter and guitarist
* ]
** ], American Major League Baseball pitcher
** ], Swedish tennis player
* ]
** ], British sprint canoeist
** ], American NFL player
* ]
** ], English actor and comedian
** ], American model and actor
* ]
** ], Japanese actor
** ], Bhutanese beauty queen, Miss Bhutan 2008
* ]
** ], French singer
** ], American singer and actress
* ] – ], English footballer
* ] – ], English footballer
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], American basketball player
** ], South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, radio personality and MC
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], Turkish professional motorcycle racer
* ] – ], American actress
* ]
** ], Hong Kong actor
** ], American actor (d. ])
** ], American model and actress
** ], South-Asian American voice actress
* ]
** ], American ice hockey player
** ], South African golfer

===September===
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* ] – ], American singer-songwriter, composer, and guitarist (])
* ] – ], Taiwanese actor, model, and singer
* ] – ], American actor
* ]
** ], Argentine actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, musician and former model
** ], American actor, comedian and writer
* ]
** ], Ukrainian kickboxer
** ], Hungarian model
** ], American journalist
* ]
** ], American actress and musician
** ], Sri Lankan cricketer
** ], Russian tennis player
* ] – ], Brazilian artistic gymnast
* ]
** ], English actor
** ], English actor and singer
* ] – ], Swedish singer and songwriter
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], Australian actor
* ] – ], British Prince
* ]
** ], American actress and singer
** ], Georgian-English singer
** ], American television personality
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], American actor
** ], English rapper
* ]
** ], American rapper (d. ])
** ], American actress and fashion model
** ], Canadian actor
* ]
** ], French figure skater
** ], Indian graphic designer, producer and director
** ], American actress and model
* ]
** ], American football player
** ], American Olympic swimmer
* ]
** ], Hong Kong singer and actress
** ], Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor (d. ])
** ], Canadian actress
* ]
** ], American television and film actress and model
** ], American television and film actress and model
** ], American baseball player
** ], Dutch-American actress and singer
* ]
** ], English actress
** ], American fashion model and TV personality
** ], American National Basketball Association player
** ], American actor and comedian
* ] – ], Canadian rock musician
* ]
** Richard Kyle Gambrell, Software product manager
** ], British novelist
** ], American singer
** ], American baseball player
* ] – ], German football player
* ] – ], British singer

===October===
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* ]
** ], American actor and comedian
** ], American actor
** ], American baseball player
** ], Venezuelan actress, ] (d. ])
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], French professional tennis player
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], American singer and actress
** ], French footballer
** ], Korean singer, model, actress and entertainer
** ], Australian athlete (d. ])
** ], French actress
** ], Canadian actress
* ]
** ], Russian singer
** ], Portuguese racing driver
* ]
** ], Australian actor
** ], American urban musician
* ]
** ], American singer
** ], Polish model
* ]
** ], Japanese drama actor
** ], American actor
* ]
** ], Russian entrepreneur
** ], Japanese actress
** ], Australian rugby league player
* ] – ], Canadian actress
* ] – ], Kenyan long-distance runner
* ]
** ], German web- and video-artist, known as ]
** ], Belarusian Olympic freestyle skier
* ]
** ], American actor (d. ])
** ], American soccer player
* ]
** ], Australian rugby league player
** ], British singer
* ]
** ], American actor
** ], American ] and ] artist
* ]
** ], American female boxer
** ], American singer
** ], American alpine skier
* ] – ], Brazilian swimmer
* ] – ], American football player
* ] – ], American heavy metal singer (d. ])
* ] – ], Canadian actor and fashion model
* ]
** ], Brazilian model
** ], American author
* ]
** ], American actor and director
** ], Hungarian actor and voice actor
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], Swedish singer
** ], American singer and television judge
* ]
** ], American figure skater
** ], Peruvian footballer
* ]
** ], English singer and television personality
** ], Indian cricketer
** ], American football player
* ] – ], Nigerian footballer
* ]
** ], Canadian hockey player
** ], American musician (])
* ] – ], American model
* ]
** ], American football player
** ], Australian swimmer

===November===
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* ]
** ], Serbian footballer
** ], English actress and singer
* ]
** ], Russian singer
** ], German model
** ], Canadian actress and singer
* ]
** ], Danish race car driver (d. ])
** ], Japanese singer-songwriter and actor
** ], American actor and voice actor
** ], Japanese actress, tarento and gravure model
* ]
** ], American hockey player
** ], Moroccan-American rapper
** ], Nigerian footballer
* ]
** ], Canadian football player
** ], Swedish ice hockey player
** ], American football player
** ], Estonian sumo wrestler
** ], Kenyan long-distance runner
** ], English race car driver
** ], Ukrainian-Russian ice hockey player
* ]
** ], American baseball player
** ], German footballer
* ]
** ], Estonian footballer
** ], American-Israeli soccer player
** ], Miss Universe 2003
* ]
** ], Bangladeshi cricketer (d. ])
** ], English actor
* ]
** ], Cameroonian-American basketball player
** ], Australian actress and singer
** ], South Korean actress and singer
** ], American baseball player
* ]
** ], Canadian actress and singer
** ], Ivorian footballer
** ], Finnish footballer
** ], Polish footballer
** ], American basketball player
* ]
** ], English footballer
** ], Icelandic footballer
* ]
** ], American singer-songwriter and actor
** ], South Korean singer and model
** ], Chinese tennis player
* ]
** ], American basketball player<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/stats/player/202070/by-position/|title=Tony Gaffney|website=NBA Stats}}</ref>
** ], Serbian singer, ] 2007 winner
* ] – ], Kurdish-Syrian politician and civil engineer (d. ])
* ] – ], American actress
* ]
** ], South Korean actress
** ], American actress and psychologist
* ] – ], American bassist
* ] – ], American model
* ] – ], American actor and singer
* ]
** ], American actress, musician and photographer
** ], American actress and singer
* ] – ], American actress and singer
* ]
** ], American model
** ], American actor, film producer, singer and songwriter
* ]
** ], South Korean actress
** ], German alpine skier
* ]
** ], Australian rugby league player
** ], French actor
* ] – ], Spanish footballer (d. ])
* ] – ], Swedish pop singer
* ]
** ], American actor, model, and singer
** ], Australian basketball player
** ], Canadian hockey player
** ], African-American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor
** ], American actress and singer
* ]
** ], Scottish footballer
** ], Kazakhstani athlete

===December===
]]]
]]]
]]]
]]]
]]]
]]]
* ] – ], Nigerian footballer (d. ])
* ] – ], Greek football player
* ] – ], American actress
* ] – ], American actress and model
* ] – ], Swedish princess
* ] – ], Polish Formula One racing driver
* ]
** ], American recording artist and journalist
** ], American singer-songwriter
* ] – ], New Zealand actor
* ]
** ], American actress
** ], Mexican actress, singer and model
* ] – ], Danish football (soccer) player
* ] – ], Spanish football player
* ]
** ], Northern Irish footballer
** ], American actor and singer
* ]
** ], Australian actress and fashion model
** ], Slovak footballer
** ], Chinese speed skater<!-- "Yu" is surname -->
* ]
** ], English actor and singer
* ]
** ], Japanese singer
** ], British-born American drummer and actor
** ], American actress
* ]
** ], American singer, songwriter and instrumentalist
** ], Scottish actress
* ]
** ], Australian actor
** ], Spanish singer
* ]
** ], Swedish singer, record producer and DJ
** ], American actor
* ]
** ], American singer, songwriter and actress (aka A Fine Frenzy)
** ], American football player
* ] – ], Kenyan taekwondo practitioner (d. ])
* ]
** ], Mexican professional boxer
** ], Australian singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer
** ], Australian singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer
* ] – ], American actress and model
* ]
** ], American basketball player
** ], Argentinian model
* ]
** ], German golfer
** ], Indonesian writer, comedian, and filmmaker
* ] – ], African-American basketball player

===Date unknown===
* ], Georgian jazz singer
* ], Nepali Sherpa mountaineer

==Deaths==
{{BDToC|1984 Deaths}}
{{Further|Category: 1984 deaths}}

===January===
]]]
]]]
]]]
]]]
* ]
** ], British gangster (b. ])
** ], British blues musician and broadcaster (b. ])
* ] – ], Italian writer (b. ])
* ] – ], Hungarian-born American cinematographer (b. ])
* ] – ], French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. ])
* ] – Sir ], 4th Governor-General of Barbados (b. ])
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American comic writer (b. ])
* ]
** ], American theater critic (b. ])
** ], Lebanese military officer and militia leader (b. ])
** ], American entrepreneur (b. ])
* ]
** ], Greek composer (b. ])
** ], Argentinian actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American swimmer and actor (b. ])
* ]
** ] (b. ])
** ], American singer (b. ])
* ] – Sir Count ], Maltese ] archbishop (b. ])
* ] – ], American screenwriter (b. ])
* ] – ], Lead Singer of Irish band ] (b. ])
* ] – ], American writer (b. ])

===February===
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]]]
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* ] – ], British ] bishop (b. ])
* ] – ], Mexican professional wrestler and actor (b. ])
* ] – ], Spanish poet (b. ])
* ]
** ], Dutch boxer (b. ])
** ], French medievalist and historian (b. ])
* ] – ], General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (b. ])
* ]
** ], American professional wrestler (b. ])
** ], Filipina actress (b. ])
* ] – ], English actor (b. ])
* ]
** ], Pretender to the Russian throne (b. ])
** ], Argentine writer (b. ])
** ], English art restorer (b. ])
* ] – ], Japanese adventurer (b. ])
* ] – ], American singer and actress (b. ])
* ] – ], Italian scientist (b. ])
* ] – ], Russian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. ])
* ]
** ], Pakistani religious leader of ] Shrif. (b. ])
** ], American plastic bubble patient (b. ])
** ], American writer. (b. ])
* ] – ], American murderer (b. ])

===March===
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* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ]
** ], Italian operatic baritone (b. ])
** ], American actor (b. ])
* ] – ], British actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American actress (b. ])
* ] – ], Italian industrialist and philanthropist, co-founder of the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], American Olympic athlete (b. ])
**], Soviet Naval officer and explorer (b. ])
* ] – ], English playwright and actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American photographer (b. ])
* ]
** ], American baseball pl8ayer (b. ])
** ], American lyricist (b. ])
* ] – ], American baseball player and member of the ] (b. ])
*] - ], Nazi German official, SS leader and convict at the ] (b. ])
* ]
** ], American porn actress (b. ])
** ], Italian journalist and writer (b. ])
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ] – ], Guinean politician, 1st ] (b. ])
* ] – ], American film screenwriter and director (b. ])
* ]
** ], American animator (b. ])
** ], American Baptist minister and civil rights leader (b. ])
* ] – ], German Jesuit priest and theologian (b. ])
* ] – ], English actor (b. ])

===April===
]]]
]]]
]]]
]]]
]]]
]]]
* ]
** ], British art historian, critic and collector (b. ])
** ], American singer (b. ])
** ], American film producer and publicist (b. ])
** ], English writer (b. ])
* ]
** ], British air marshall (b. ])
** ], Italian scholar of oriental cultures (b. ])
* ] – ], Russian physicist, ] laureate (b. ])
* ] – ], Dutch typographer (b. ])
* ] – ], Estonian statesman and historian (b. ])
* ]
** ], 2nd ] (b. ])
** ], US Navy rear admiral, noted for intelligence work during the ] (b. ])
* ]
** ], Welsh comedian and magician (b. ])
** ], English poet and critic (b. ])
** ], Scottish writer (b. ])
* ]
** ], American film and television director (b. ])
** ], Italian mobster (b. ])
* ] – ], American general (b. ])
* ] – ], Cuban jazz musician (b. ])
* ]
** ], 32nd ] (b. ])
** ], Bulgarian mountaineer (b. ])
** ], English cabaret singer (b. ])
* ] – ], Romanian-Israeli artist (b. ])
* ] – ], American photographer (b. ])
* ]
** ], English artist, historian and poet (b. ])
** ], Argentinian journalist and politician (b. ])
* ] – ], Spanish writer (b. ])
* ] – ], ]'s son (b. ])
* ]
** ], American musician and composer (b. ])
** ], American actress (b. ])
* ] – ], American actress and singer (b. ])
* ]
** ], Colombian lawyer and politician (b. ])<!-- "Lara" is first surname -->
** ], Yugoslav trade unionist (b. ])

===May===
]]]
]]]
]]]
* ]
** ], American television host and producer (b. ])
** ], American cartoonist (b. ])
** ], American author (b. ])
* ] – ], English actress (b. ])
* ] – ], American newspaper editor and politician (b. ])
* ] – ], American publisher (b. ])
* ] – ], English footballer (b. ])
* ] – ], British economist (b. ])
* ]
** ], American comedian (b. ])
** ], American author (b. ])
* ] – Sir ], English diplomat and poet (b. ])
* ] – ], 15th ] (b. ])
* ]
** ], American actress (b. ])
** ], American actress (b. ])
* ]
** ], Queen consort of King ] of Thailand (b. ])
** ], 20th ] (b. ])
** ], American actor (b. ])
* ] – ], professional wrestling promoter ] (b. ])
* ] – ], American journalist (b. ])
* ] – ], Serbian composer (b. ])
* ] – ], British comedian (b. ])

===June===

]]]
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* ]
** ], French politician and professor of law (b. ])
** ], Filipino painter (b. ])
* ] – ], 42nd ] (b. ])
* ] – ], Sikh theologian, Most powerful Sikh leader of the 20th century (b. ])
* ] – ], American figure skater (b. ])
* ] – ], General Secretary of the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], Portuguese singer (b. ])
* ]
** ], American actor (b. ])
** ], American composer (b. ])
* ] – ], French historian (b. ])
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ]
** ], American talk radio host (b. ])
** ], Indonesian actress (b. ])
* ] – ], American painter (b. ])
* ] – ], English actress (b. ])
* ] – ], American film director (b. ])
* ] – ], American film director (b. ])
* ] – ], French philosopher (b. ])
* ] – ], American screenwriter (b. ])
* ]
** ], Israeli archeologist, politician and Military Chief of Staff (b. ])
** ], French mathematician (b. ])
* ]
** ], pioneer French aviator & inventor (b. ])
** ], American playwright (b. ])

===July===
]]]
]]]
* ] – ], Ukrainian founder of the Feldenkrais Method (b. ])
* ] – ], French general (b. ])
* ] – ], American ] (b. ])
* ] – Dame ], English actress (b. ])
* ]
** ], Hungarian-born photographer (b. ])
** ], Spanish historian and politician (b. ])
* ] – ], American musician (b. ])
* ] – ], German Nazi SS Officer (b. ])
* ]
**], American actor and singer (b. ])
**], Soviet and Russian actress (b. ])
* ] – ], Nicaraguan guitarist (b. ])
* ] – ], American singer (b. ])
* ]
** ], American statistician and opinion pollster (b. ])
** ], American serial killer (b. ])
* ] – ], English actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American Baptist preacher (b. ])
* ] – ], American actress (b. ])
* ] – ], American bandleader (b. ])

===August===
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]]]
]]]
* ]
** ], Argentine animated film director (b. ])
** ], Argentine professional wrestler (b. ])
* ] – ], American actress (b. ])
* ] – ], Welsh actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ]
** ], American publisher (b. ])
** ], American rhythm and blues singer (b. ])
** ], Estonian–German chess player (b. ])
* ] – ], British actress (b. ])
* ]
**], Australian actor (b. ])
** ], Georgian chess player (b. ])
**], wife of ] (b. ])
* ] – ], British novelist and playwright (b. ])
* ] – ], American public nurse and AIDS activist (b. ])
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ] – ], Spanish archaeologist, historian, and writer (b. ])
* ]
** ], American writer (b. ])
** ], Russian Olympic gymnast (b. ])
** ], American baseball player and member of the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], British actor (b. ])
* ] – ], 30th ] and 1st ] (b. ])
* ] – ], Lebanese politician, founder of the Kataeb Party (b. ])

===September===
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]]]
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* ] – ], Duchess of Parma (b. ])
* ]
** ], 3rd ] (b. ])
** ], American writer (b. ])
* ] – ], American singer (b. ])
* ] – ], American baseball player and member of the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], English Test Cricketer 1951–1955 (b.])
* ] – ], Turkish film director (b. ])
* ] – ], Spanish actor (b. ])
* ] – ], French tennis player (b. ])
* ]
** ], American counter-culture author (b. ])
** ], American Academy Award-winning actress (b. ])
* ] – ], Italian-Canadian mobster (b. 1911)
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American ]ian and songwriter (b. ])
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ] – ], Canadian actor (b. ])
* ] – ], English actor (b. ])

===October===
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* ]
** ], American baseball player and manager (] and ]) and a member of the ] (b. ])
** ], Yugoslav football player and manager (b. ])
* ] – ], Canadian politician, ] (b. ])
* ] – ] (b. ])
* ] – ], British actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American paleontologist (b. ])
* ] – ], German stage and film actor (b. ])
* ] – ], British politician murdered by the IRA in the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], American baseball player (]) and a member of the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], English radio astronomer, recipient of the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], American actress (b. ])
* ] – ], American actor (b. ])
* ]
** ], Belgian writer and painter (b. ])
** ], Polish ] priest and blessed (b. ])
* ]
** ], Austrian-born biochemist, recipient of the ] (b. ])
** ], British physicist, ] laureate (b. ])
* ]
** ], German actor (b. ])
** ], French film director (b. ])
* ]
** ], American actor (b. ])
** ], Austrian actor (b. ])
* ] – ], American singer and actor (b. ])
* ] – ], French actress (b. ])
* ] – ], English actress (b. ])
* ]
** ], Italian actor (b. ])
** ], Indian politician and political figure, 3rd ] (assassinated) (b. ])

===November===
]]]
]]]
* ] – ], Bolivian novelist and dramatist (b. ])
* ] – ], American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the ] (b. ])
* ] – ], Filipino politician (assassinated) (b. ])
* ]
** ], American trombonist (b. ])
** ], American cellist (leukemia) (b. ])
* ] – ], American writer and editor, modern living editor ''LIFE'' and editor in chief ''Bride & Home'' (b. ])
* ]
** ], Norwegian politician, 19th ] (b. ])
** ], Italian actor (b. ])
* ] – ], German actor (b. ])
* ] – ], Austrian ] bishop (b. ])

===December===
]]]
]]]
* ] – ], Dutch painter (b. ])
* ] – ], American voice artist (b. ])
* ] – ], American politician (b. ])
* ] – ], American actress (b. ])
* ]
** ], American actor (b. ])
** ], leader of the neo-Nazi terrorist group ] (b. ])
* ]
** ], Silesian-born Jewish-American literary scholar (b. ])
** ], American film director (b. ])
* ] – ], Venezuelan director (b. ])
* ] – ], Spanish writer, ] laureate (b. ])
* ] – ], American tenor (b. ])
* ]
** ], German classical philologist (b. ])
** ], American businessman and philanthropist (b. ])
* ]
** ], Venezuelan ] player (b. ])
** ], American psychologist (b. ])
** ], Soviet Army officer and Minister of Defense (b. ])
* ]
** ], English actor (b. ])
** ], English-American actor and socialite (b. ])
* ] – ], American country music singer (b. ])
* ] – ], American film director (b. ])
* ] – ], American composer (b. ])


==Nobel Prizes== ==Nobel Prizes==
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==1984 in fiction==
* The novel '']'' by ], published in ], is set in this year.
* The video game '']'' takes place in 1984.
* The '']'' franchise starts in 1984 with the ].
* '']'' takes place in this year.
* '']'' takes place on May 12th of this year.
* The Saturday school detention of '']'' takes place on ], 1984.
* ] of the ] original television series '']'' takes place in 1984.
*Horror film '']'' takes place in 1984.
* Interactive film '']'' takes place in 1984.
* '']'' takes place in 1984.
*One of the storylines in season 1 of ] is set in 1984.
*'']'' takes place in 1984.


==References== ==References==
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This article is about the year 1984. For the novel, see Nineteen Eighty-Four. For other uses, see 1984 (disambiguation). "MCMLXXXIV" redirects here. For the album, see MCMLXXXIV (album).

1984
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Clockwise from top-left: a civil unrest movement demands direct presidential elections in Brazil; Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two of her security guards, heralding the beginning of the anti-Sikh riots in India; NASA and the FAA intentionally crash a remotely controlled Boeing 720 aircraft to acquire data and test new technologies to aid passenger and crew survival; the 1984 Summer Olympics are held in Los Angeles, California; Apple releases its revolutionary personal computer; the Sino-British Joint Declaration treaty is signed; the National Union of Mineworkers in the United Kingdom strike against the National Coal Board in an attempt to prevent colliery closures; a methyl isocyanate leak kills at least 3,787 people in Bhopal, India.
Calendar year
Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries:
Decades:
Years:
1984 by topic
Subject
By country
Lists of leaders
Birth and death categories
Establishments and disestablishments categories
Works category
1984 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar1984
MCMLXXXIV
Ab urbe condita2737
Armenian calendar1433
ԹՎ ՌՆԼԳ
Assyrian calendar6734
Baháʼí calendar140–141
Balinese saka calendar1905–1906
Bengali calendar1390–1391
Berber calendar2934
British Regnal year32 Eliz. 2 – 33 Eliz. 2
Buddhist calendar2528
Burmese calendar1346
Byzantine calendar7492–7493
Chinese calendar癸亥年 (Water Pig)
4681 or 4474
    — to —
甲子年 (Wood Rat)
4682 or 4475
Coptic calendar1700–1701
Discordian calendar3150
Ethiopian calendar1976–1977
Hebrew calendar5744–5745
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat2040–2041
 - Shaka Samvat1905–1906
 - Kali Yuga5084–5085
Holocene calendar11984
Igbo calendar984–985
Iranian calendar1362–1363
Islamic calendar1404–1405
Japanese calendarShōwa 59
(昭和５９年)
Javanese calendar1916–1917
Juche calendar73
Julian calendarGregorian minus 13 days
Korean calendar4317
Minguo calendarROC 73
民國73年
Nanakshahi calendar516
Thai solar calendar2527
Tibetan calendar阴水猪年
(female Water-Pig)
2110 or 1729 or 957
    — to —
阳木鼠年
(male Wood-Rat)
2111 or 1730 or 958
Unix time441763200 – 473385599

1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1984th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 984th year of the 2nd millennium, the 84th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1980s decade.

Calendar year

Events

January

February

March

April

Diretas Já demonstration held in São Paulo

May

June

July

Newspaper vending machine featuring news of the 1984 Summer Olympics, which opened on July 28

August

The launch of shuttle Discovery on STS-41-D, its first mission

September

October

November

Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Reagan/Bush (49), and Blue denotes those won by Mondale/Ferraro (1+D.C.).

December

Controlled Impact Demonstration

Date unknown

Births and deaths

Main pages: Category:1984 births and Deaths in 1984

Nobel Prizes

References

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  2. Background notes, Brunei Darussalam. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division. 1985. p. 6.
  3. "United States-Vatican Diplomatic Relations: The Past and The Future". The Ambassadors REVIEW. Council of American Ambassadors. Spring 2001. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2011. On January 10, 1984, when President Reagan announced the establishment of formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See, he appointed William A. Wilson, who had been serving as his personal representative to the Pope, as the first US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See.
  4. "36 Years Ago Today, Steve Jobs Unveiled the First Macintosh". MacRumors. January 24, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. Polk, Jeff Gottlieb (May 9, 2013). "Pepsi fire left Michael Jackson with no hair, migraines: witness". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. "Zila". Moulvibazar.com. January 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  7. "1984: Miners strike over threatened pit closures". BBC News. March 12, 1984.
  8. "Australian National Anthem – History". Australian Government. July 10, 2007. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2007.
  9. "Features and Events". astro.hopkinsschools.org. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  10. The Europa Year Book: A World Survey (1984), page xiv
  11. The Economist. Economist Newspaper Limited. 2005. p. 57.
  12. Energy Economist. Financial Times Business Information Limited. 1999. p. 12.
  13. Liversedge, Stan (1991). Liverpool: The Official Centenary History. London: Hamlyn Publishing Group. p. 195. ISBN 0-600-57308-7.
  14. "Snapshot: Maradona is toast of the town after signing for Napoli". The Times. London. February 20, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  15. "1984: Zola Budd in race trip controversy". On This Day. BBC. August 11, 1984. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  16. David Dale (1997). The 100 Things Everyone Needs to Know about Australia. Pan Macmillan. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-330-36054-8.
  17. "1984: Extent of Ethiopia famine revealed". BBC News. October 23, 1984. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  18. "1984: Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia". On This Day. BBC. October 25, 1984. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  19. "12 November 1984: When Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity". Sahara Question. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  20. "Operation Moses". History of War. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  21. Band Aid – Do They Know It's Christmas? Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  22. Detective Robert Cash (July 25, 2019). "Remains Found in Weld County Identified". Greeley Police Department. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  23. Kieran Nicholson (July 25, 2019). "Remains of Jonelle Matthews dug up by work crew 34 years after she vanished, Greeley police say—Then 12-year-old disappeared after middle school Christmas concert". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  24. Bryan Pietsch (October 13, 2020). "Man Charged With Murder in 1984 Killing of Colorado Girl Taken From Home". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
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