Historical Events
Amadeus
"Amadeus" from the play by Peter Shaffer, directed by Milos Forman and starring Tom Hulce premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1985)
- Lanford Wilson's "Balm in Gilead" premieres in NYC
- Today Show begins live remote telecasts from Moscow
Famous Deaths
- E. J. Andre, American actor (Eugene Bullock-Dallas), dies at 74
- Ernest Tubb, American country musician ("Walking the Floor Over You"), dies of emphysema at 70
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About September 6, 1984
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 7 months and 22 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
