Historical Events
- Creosote bush determined to be 11,700 years old
Rajiv Gandhi Wins Election
Rajiv Gandhi's Congress party wins the general election in India
Hughes Poet Laureate
Ted Hughes is appointed British Poet Laureate by Queen Elizabeth II
- TV soap "Edge of Night" ends 28 year run
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh, Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Lloyd, British racing driver, born in Manchester, United Kingdom
- Beverly Mullins, American wrestler & model, born in Clearwater, Florida
- Leroy Lita, Congolese football player, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Martin Kaymer, German golfer (PGA C'ship 2010, US Open 2014), born in Düsseldorf, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Sam Peckinpah, American film director (The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs), dies of cardiac arrest at 59
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About December 28, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years and 4 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Like A Virgin - Madonna- #1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
