Historical Events
Video Music Awards
1st MTV Video Music Awards: The Cars win with "You Might Think", and David Bowie wins with "China Girl"
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Lamberg, American actor (The Lizzie McGuire movie), born in New York City
- Ayushmann Khurrana, Indian actor and singer (Vicky Donor), born in Chandigarh, India
- Melissa McGhee, American rock singer (American Idol, season 5), born in Tampa, Florida
Famous Weddings
- Figure skater Marina Klimova (18) weds her partner Sergei Ponomarenko (23)
Gene Wilder
Stage and screen actor Gene Wilder (51) weds "Saturday Night Live" actress-comedian Gilda Radner (38) in France
Famous Divorces
John Carpenter
Film director John Carpenter (36) and actress Adrienne Barbeau (39) divorce after 5 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
Janet Gaynor (1906-1984)
American actress (Sunrise), dies from a traffic accident at 77
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About September 14, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 7 months and 15 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: I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder