Historical Events
Election of Interest
New Zealand snap election, David Lange's Labour Party defeats Robert Muldoon's National Party
- STS 41-D vehicle moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for remanifest of payloads
- USSR performs nuclear Test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Steele, Canadian rock bassist, (Alexisonfire), born in St. Catharines, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Al Schacht [Clown prince of baseball], American baseball player, dies at 91
- Ernest Tidyman, American writer (b. 1928)
- Kenny Delmar, American comedian (School House), dies at 74
- Philippe Wynne, American soul singer ("I'll Be Around"), dies of a heart attack at 43
- Siegfried Köhler, German composer (Tausend Sterne sind ein Dom), dies at 57
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About July 14, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: When Doves Cry - Prince
#1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
