Historical Events
- Howard Goodall & Melvyn Bragg's musical "Hired Man" premieres in London
Assassination
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh at her home in New Delhi
- Puerto Rican tanker 'San Francisco' explodes spilling 2 million gallons of oil as ship caught fire
Assassination
Rajiv Gandhi takes office as India's 6th Prime Minister succeeding his mother Indira Gandhi who was assassinated
Famous Deaths
- Eduardo De Filippo, Italian playwright, director, actor and poet (7 Deadly Sins, Shoot Loud), dies at 84
Indira Gandhi (1917-1984)
4th Prime Minister of India (1966-77, 1980-84), assassinated by two of her bodyguards at 66
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About October 31, 1984
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
#1 Song: Freedom - Wham!
