Historical Events
- Galt MacDermot and William Dumaresq's musical "The Human Comedy", based on the novel by William Saroyan, opens at Royale Theater, NYC; runs for 13 performances
NBA Record
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks Wilt Chamberlain's all-time career scoring record of 31,419 points (31,421)
Famous Birthdays
- Shin Min-a, South Korean model and actress
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Harris, British RAF Commanding Chief known as "Bomber/Butcher Harris" for commanding the bombing campaign against Nazi Germany, dies at 91
- Arthur Travors Harris, marshal of British RAF, dies
- Robert Adams, English sculptor and designer, dies at 67
- Theo Koomen, Dutch sportscaster, dies in auto-accident at 54
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About April 5, 1984
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
