What Happened on October 25, 1984

Historical Events

  • "Give My Regards to Broad Street" premieres (Gotham Theater-NYC)
  • King Boudouin opens Museum for Modern Art in Brussels
  • Rangers beat Devils 11-2
  • USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
  • West German Chancellor Rainer Barzel resigns due to corruption
1984 History

Famous Birthdays

Katy Perry (39 years old)

American pop singer ("I Kissed A Girl"; "Teenage Dream"; "Firework"), and TV personality (American Idol, 2018-present), born in Santa Barbara, California

  • Sara Lumholdt, Swedish musician (A-Teens), born in Stockholm, Sweden
Born in 1984

Famous Deaths

  • Pascale Ogier, actress (Ghost Dance), dies of a heart attack at 24
1984 Highlights

About October 25, 1984

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
  • UK #1 Song: Freedom - Wham!