Historical Events
- Braves pitcher Pascual Perez suspended due to cocaine usage
- During Libyan Embassy demonstration in London, British police officer Yvonne Fletcher shot dead
Famous Deaths
- Claude Provost, French Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1933)
- Mark W. Clark, American general, dies at 87
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About April 17, 1984
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
