Historical Events
- Supreme Court rules (5-4) that private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws
Famous Birthdays
Calvin Harris (40 years old)
Scottish DJ, singer-songwriter and producer ("I'm Not Alone; "We Found Love"), born in Dumfries, Scotland
Famous Deaths
- Kostas Giannidis [Yannis Constantinidis], Greek composer and pianist, dies at 80
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About January 17, 1984
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
#1 Song: Pipes Of Peace - Paul Mccartney
