What Happened on January 18, 1984

Historical Events

  • 80th Islander & 3rd dual hat trick (Carroll & Bossy) 9-1 win

Famous Birthdays

  • Benji Schwimmer, American dancer and choreographer (So You Think You Can Dance), born in Newport Beach, California
  • Kristy Lee Cook, American country singer (American Idol, season 7), born in Seattle, Washington
  • Michael Kearney, American child prodigy, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Seung-Hui Cho, South Korean-born spree killer (Virginia Tech), born in Onyang-dong, South Korea (d. 2007)
Born in 1984

Famous Deaths

  • Malcolm H. Kerr, 9th President of American University of Beirut, shot dead at 52
  • Vassilis Tsitsanis, Greek singer, rebetiko and laïkó songwriter, and bouzouki player, dies on his 69th birthday
1984 Highlights

About January 18, 1984

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
  • UK #1 Song: Pipes Of Peace - Paul Mccartney