Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: John McEnroe wins his 4th US title and final Grand Slam singles event; beats Ivan Lendl 6-3, 6-4, 6-1
Famous Birthdays
- Farrah Gray, American entrepreneur and author (Reallionaire), born in Chicago, Illinois
- James Hildreth, English cricketer, born in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Walter Kaufmann, German-American conductor (Winnipeg Symphony, 1948-57), composer (Navaratnam), and musicologist (The Ragas of South India), dies at 77
- Yilmaz Güney, Kurdish film director (Yol; Arkadaş; Baba; Ağit), dies of gastric cancer at 47
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About September 9, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 7 months and 20 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