What Happened on December 7, 1984

Historical Events

Border Captains Australia

Allan Border's 1st Test Cricket match as captain (v WI Adelaide)

Famous Birthdays

  • Aaron Gray, American NBA basketball player, 2007-14 (Chicago Bulls and 3 other teams), born in Tarzana, California
  • Luca Rigoni, Italian footballer, born in Schio, Italy
  • Robert Kubica, Polish race car driver (1st Pole to compete in Formula One), born in Kraków, Poland

Famous Deaths

  • Jeanne Cagney, American stage, screen, and radio actress (Lion is in the Streets; Quicksand; Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies of lung cancer at 65
  • Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough, American race car (Nascar) driver, dies of head injury from a fall at 46
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights

About December 7, 1984

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Out Of Touch - Daryl Hall John Oates
  • UK #1 Song: The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood