Historical Events
- Discovery moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for mating of STS 51A mission
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Esperanza Spalding, American jazz bassist, singer and songwriter (Radio Music Society; 12 Little Spells), born in Portland, Oregon
- Freida Pinto, Indian Bollywood actress (Slumdog Millionaire; Rise of the Planet of the Apes), born in Mumbai, India
Lindsey Vonn (39 years old)
American alpine skier (Olympic gold 2010, 4 World Cup Championships), born in St. Paul, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Florence Rinard, TV panelist (20 Questions), dies at 82
- Jon-Erik Hexum, American actor (Voyagers!, Cover-up), dies by a gun loaded with blanks at 26
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About October 18, 1984
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: Freedom - Wham!
