Historical Events
- USSR launches Vega 1 for rendezvous with Halley's Comet
Famous Birthdays
- Joshua Hayward, British rock guitarist (The Horrors), born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
- Martin Škrtel, Slovakian soccer defender and captain (104 caps; Liverpool FC 242 games), born in Handlová, Slovakia
Famous Weddings
Sally Field
American Academy Award-winning actress Sally Field (38) weds second husband Alan Greisman; divorce in 1994
Olivia Newton-John
British-Australia singer and actress Olivia Newton-John (36) weds 1st husband, American actor Matt Lattanzi (25); divorce in 1996
Famous Deaths
- Frank Spedding, Canadian chemist whose uranium extraction process helped make possible the first atomic bomb, dies at 82
- Jan Peerce [Jacob Pincus Perelmuth], American tenor (NBC Symphony, 1938-55; NY Metropolitan Opera, 1941-67; "Bluebird of Happiness"), dies at 80
- Lennard Pearce, British actor (Only Fools and Horses....), dies of a heart attack at 69
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About December 15, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
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
