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)
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
- #1 Song: Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
- #1 Song: Pipes Of Peace - Paul Mccartney