Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
"What's Love Got to Do With It" single tops the charts, giving Tina Turner her 1st #1 as a solo artist
- Middlesex beats Kent off the last ball of the Nat West Trophy cricket final in London; John Emburey hits Kent seamer Richard Ellison to square leg for 4 for the winning runs
Sports History
Willie Totten (Mississippi Valley State) passes for Division I-AA record 536 yards & 9 TDs in 86-0 win v Kentucky State; Jerry Rice catches 17 passes for 294 yards & 5 TDs; breaks own Division I-AA record for total yardage in pass receptions
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Trohman, American guitarist (Fall Out Boy - "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"), born in Hollywood, Florida
- Ludwig Göransson, Swedish Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award-winning composer and record producer (The Mandalorian; Childish Gambino; Black Panther), born in Linköping, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Howland Chamberlin, American actor (Force of Evil, Pickup), dies at 73
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About September 1, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - George Michael
