1984
Iran accuses Iraq and Saddam Hussein of using chemical weapons
Over 1 million die in the famine of Ethiopia
Over 500,000 people protest the regime of Ferdinand Marcos in Manila, Philippines
United Kingdom and China sign an agreement returning Hong Kong to China in 1997
Indian Prime Minister Indira Ghandi is assassinated
Detroit Tigers win the World Series over San Diego Padres; Kirk Gibson is MVP
1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, CA; Soviet Union boycotts and the USA earns 174 medals including 83 gold, Carl Lewis equals Jess Owens 1936 performance with 4 golds, Mary Lou Retton wins gymnastics all-around
Edmonton Oilers and Wayne Gretzky defeat the New York Islanders for 1st Stanley Cup
World Fair is held in New Orleans, LA
July 18, James Oliver Huberty, murders 21 people in a McDonald’s restaurant in San Ysidro, CA
Hezbollah car bombs U.S. embassy in Beirut killing 22 people
Terms of Endearment and Jack Nicolson are winners at the Oscar’s
Vanessa Williams becomes first Miss America to resign due to posing for Penthouse
U.S. Bell system breaks up, Michigan Bell included
Apple MacIntosh computer introduced
Space Shuttle Challenger makes first landing at Kennedy Space Center
Winter Olympics held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia; Bill Johnson is first American to win gold in Alpine skiing
Michael Jackson wins 8 grammys for Thriller
Band Aid Single is released
McDonald’s owner, Ray Kroc, Truman Capote and Marvin Gaye die
Tom Clancy novel, The Hunt for Red October
1984 Michigan Football Team finishes 6-6 with a Holiday Bowl loss to #1 BYU