Historical Events
Olympic Gold
American athlete Carl Lewis wins the 100m in 9.9 seconds in Los Angeles, first of 9 Olympic gold medals over 3 Games
- Americans Al Joyner and Mike Conley take the gold and silver medals in the men's triple jump at the Los Angeles Olympics
#1 in the Charts
Prince's "Purple Rain" album goes #1 & stays #1 for 24 weeks
- Republic of Upper Volta becomes Burkina Faso (National Day)
Famous Birthdays
- Helene Fischer, Russian-German pop singer (Farbenspiel), born in Krasnoyarsk, Soviet Union
Famous Deaths
- Edmond Ryan, actor (Human Monster), dies at 79 of a heart attack
- Howard Culver, actor (Howie-Gunsmoke), dies at 66
- Mary Miles Minter, actress (Drums of Fate), die at 82 of heart failure
- Walter Burke, American actor (Jack the Giant Killer), dies at 75 of emphysema
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About August 4, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: When Doves Cry - Prince
#1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
