Historical Events
- Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Brunt, Northern Irish footballer, born in Belfast
- Edward Rainsford, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Kadoma, Zimbabwe
- Jackson Rathbone, American actor (The Twilight Saga), born in Singapore
Famous Weddings
Bette Midler
Singer and actress Bette Midler (39) weds Argentine actor-performance artist Martin Von Hasselberg (35) at Starlight Chapel in Las Vegas
Famous Deaths
- Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish writer (Ambito, Bird of Paper, Nobel 1977), dies at 86
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About December 14, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Out Of Touch - Daryl Hall John Oates
#1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
