Historical Events
- Annette Kennedy of SUNY sets women's basketball record with 70 pts
Sports History
Apple's seminal ad for the new Microsoft computer, directed by Ridley Scott, loosely based on George Orwell's "1984", plays during the Super Bowl [1]
- Hilbert van de Thumb becomes European all-round skates
Palmer Wins 3rd Title
Senior PGA Championship, PGA National GC: Arnold Palmer wins third of 5 Champions Your major titles by 2 strokes from Don January
- Super Bowl XVIII, Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL: LA Raiders beat Washington Redskins, 38-9; MVP: Marcus Allen, Los Angeles, RB
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Eager, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 2004-15 (Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Black HAwks, and 3 other teams), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Leon Powe, American basketball player, born in Oakland, California
- Maceo Rigters, Dutch footballer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Raica Oliveira, Brazilian supermodel, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Mikiel Gonzi, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Malta (1944-76), dies at 98
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About January 22, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
#1 Song: Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
