Historical Events
- Chicago Cubs Rick Sutcliffe, selected as a unanimous choice as NL Cy Young
- NBC airs BBC footage of Ethiopian famine
- STS 51-A launch vehicle moves to launch pad
Famous Birthdays
- Izabel Goulart, Brazilian model (Victoria's Secret), born in ão Carlos, Brazil
- Meghan McCain, American columnist, author, and TV host (The View, 2017-21), born in Phoenix, Arizona
Famous Deaths
- David Gorcey, actor (Angel's Alley), dies at 63 in a diabetic coma
- James Petrillo, American labor leader (American Federation of Musicians president, 1940-58), and radio orchestra music director (WBBM Chicago), dies at 92
- Oskar Werner [Bschließmayer], Austrian stage and screen actor an(The Spy Who Came In from the Cold; Ship of Fools; Fahrenheit 451), dies of a heart attack at 61
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About October 23, 1984
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: Freedom - Wham!
