1984 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: Detroit Tigers
Superbowl XVIII Champions: Los Angeles Raiders
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Edmonton Oilers
U.S. Open Golf Fuzzy Zoeller
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) John McEnroe/Martina Navratilova
Wimbledon (Men/Women): John McEnroe/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: BYU
NCAA Basketball Champions: Georgetown
Kentucky Derby: Swale
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Catherine Bach, Christie Brinkley
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Where's the Beef?" - Clara Peller, Wendy's commercial
"I'll be back" - The Terminator
Miss America: Vanessa Williams (9/17/83-7/23/84) (Millwood, NJ)
Suzette Charles (7/23/84-9/15/84) (Mays Landing, NJ)
Miss USA: Mai Shanley (New Mexico)
The Scandal: On December 3rd, a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, began leaking 27 tons of the deadly gas methyl isocyanate. 20,000 people were killed and an additional 120,000 suffered ailments from this disaster later.
Nerd News: Molecular biologist Alec Jeffreys develops DNA testing.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1984's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Cabbage Patch Kids (again), Trivial Pursuit (specialty editions), Transformers
Best Film Oscar Winner: Amadeus
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)		 1. Beverly Hills Cop
2. Ghostbuster
3. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
4. Gremlins
5. The Karate Kid
6. Police Academy
7. Footloose
8. Romancing The Stone
9. Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
10. Splash
1984 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 10, 1983 - January 20, 1984:
Say Say Say - Paul McCartney featuring Michael Jackson

January 21 - February 3:
Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes

February 4 - February 24:
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

February 25 - March 20:
Jump - Van Halen

March 31 - April 20:
Footloose - Kenny Loggins

April 21 - May 11:
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins

May 12 - May 25:
Hello - Lionel Richie

May 26 - June 8:
Let's Hear It For the Boy - Deniece Williams

June 9 - June 22:
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

June 23 - July 6:
The Reflex - Duran Duran

July 7 - August 10:
When Doves Cry - Prince

August 11 - August 31:
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.

September 1 - September 21:
What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner

September 22 - September 28:
Missing You - John Waite

September 29 - October 12:
Let's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution

October 13 - November 2:
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

November 3 - November 16:
Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run) - Billy Ocean

November 17 - December 7:
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

December 8 - December 21:
Out of Touch - Hall & Oates

December 22, 1984 - February 1, 1985:
Like a Virgin - Madonna
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