Historical Events
- French airship capsizes
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Linda May Han Oh, Australian jazz bassist, composer, and educator, born in Malaysia
Famous Deaths
- Andy Varipapa, American ten-pin bowler (BPAA All-Star champion 1947-48), dies at 93
Truman Capote (1924-1984)
American author (Breakfast At Tiffany's; In Cold Blood), dies of liver cancer at 59
- Viktor Chukarin, Soviet gymnast (Olympic gold 1952, 56), dies at 62
- Waite Hoyt, American MLB baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1923, 27, 28; AL wins leader 1927; NY Yankees), dies from heart failure at 84
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About August 25, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - George Michael
