What Happened on March 30, 1984

Historical Events

  • US ends participation in multinational Lebanon peace force
  • World's most valuable tip - New York police detective Robert Cunningham offers waitress Phyllis Penzo half of $1 lottery ticket, next day they win $6 million

Famous Birthdays

  • Anna Nalick, American singer-songwriter, born in Temple City, California
  • Mario Ančić, Croatian tennis player (world #7 2006; Davis Cup 2005), born in Split, Croatia
  • Samantha Stosur, Australian tennis player (US Open singles 2011; 9 x Grand Slam doubles titles; Tour Finals doubles 2005, 06), born in Brisbane, Australia
Born in 1984

Famous Deaths

  • Gaëtan Dugas, French Canadian flight attendant and HIV patient erroneously vilified as "Patient Zero", dies of AIDS related kidney failure at 32 [1]
  • Peter Yarrall, strongest Englishman (weighed 826 lb (374.7 kg), dies
1984 Highlights

About March 30, 1984

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 11 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
  • UK #1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie