Events in Music History in December 1984

Do They Know It's Christmas

Dec 3 "Do They Know It's Christmas" single written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and sung by an all-star cast under the banner of Band Aid is released in the UK

Music History

Dec 4 6th ACE Cable Awards: "David Bowie: Serious Moonlight" by Anthony Eaton and HBO win

Ringo Starr Hosts SNL

Dec 8 Ringo Starr hosts "Saturday Night Live"; Herbie Hancock is the musical guest

  • Dec 11 "Doug Henning & His World..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 60 performances
  • Dec 19 33 unknown Bach keyboard works found in Yale library [1]

"Like a Virgin"

Dec 22 Madonna's "Like a Virgin" single goes #1 for 6 weeks

  • Dec 31 Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen loses his arm in a car crash