What Happened on May 14, 1984

Historical Events

  • 19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama, Lee Greenwood, and Janie Fricke win

Famous Birthdays

  • Gary Ablett Jr, Australian Rules Football midfielder (Brownlow Medal 2009, 13; 8-time All Australian; Geelong, Gold Coast), born in Moriac, Victoria

Mark Zuckerberg (39 years old)

American internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Facebook, born in White Plains, New York

  • Michael Rensing, German footballer

Famous Deaths

  • Elmer Riddle, American baseball pitcher (NL wins leader 1943; Cincinnati Reds), dies at 69
  • Walter Rauff, Nazi German military officer, mobile gas chamber developer, and spy, dies of a heart attack while suffering from lung cancer at 77
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights

About May 14, 1984

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
  • UK #1 Song: The Reflex - Duran Duran