What Happened on June 2, 1984

Historical Events

  • "Welcome To Fun Zone" hosted by Dr Demento airs on NBC-TV
  • Actress Jill Ireland has a radical mastectomy
  • Flight readiness firing of Discovery's main engines

Famous Deaths

  • Georgios Kasassoglou, Greek violinist, composer (Four Preludes on The Return from The Front; Clouds), educator and arts advocate, dies at 75
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights

About June 2, 1984

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
  • UK #1 Song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!