| 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
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| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
John McEnroe/Martina Navratilova |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
BYU |
| NCAA Basketball Champions: |
Georgetown |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Swale |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons:
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Catherine Bach, Christie Brinkley |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"Where's the Beef?"
- Clara Peller, Wendy's commercial
"I'll be back."
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, in 'The Terminator'
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| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Peter Ueberroth |
| 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 Scandals: |
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.
Singer Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984)was
shot and killed by his father on the day before his
45th birthday.
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| Nerd News: |
Michael Dell started selling Dell Computers, targeting
small businesses and households instead of the high-end
consumers like his competitors (IBM, Apple, Compaq).
Molecular biologist Alec Jeffreys develops DNA testing.
The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams Beer,
was founded.
 Vanessa
Williams, the first black Miss America loses her crown,
because of some 'artsy' nude photos taken several
years earlier, were published in Penthouse magazine...
It was also the first time a male (George Burns)
appeared on the cover. Since an underage Traci Lords
was the centerfold, noone is actually allowed to own
this particular issue either. Vanessa went on to become
one of the most successful Miss Americas ever.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared in comic
books. In 1987, the first TMNT cartoons appeared.
American Kim Coberly Hula-Hooped for 72 hours
in October 2004.
Lowest PGA score of 63 was played by Gary Player
Cost of a Superbowl ad in 1984: $368,000
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| The Habit: |
Playing Trivial Pursuit, listening to
sex therapist and expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer (born June
4, 1928), watching Robin Leach's Life Styles of the
Rich and Famous. |
| 1st appearances & 1984's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Cabbage Patch Kids (again), Trivial Pursuit (specialty
editions), Transformers
"Do They Know It's Christmas" was released.
Written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, it was produced
by Trevor Horn, to help people in Ethiopia. The band
was named "Band Aid" and recodred the song
and raw video footage within a day. The band included:
Adam Clayton (U2)
Phil Collins (Genesis)
Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats)
Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet)
Chris Cross (Ultravox)
John Taylor (Duran Duran)
Paul Young
Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)
Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17)
Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
Simon Crowe (The Boomtown Rats)
Marilyn
Keren Woodward (Bananarama)
Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
Jody Watley (Shalamar)
Bono (U2)
Paul Weller (The Style Council)
James "J.T." Taylor (Kool & the Gang)
George Michael (Wham!)
Midge Ure (Ultravox)
Martyn Ware (Heaven 17)
John Keeble (Spandau Ballet)
Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran)
Sarah Dallin (Bananarama)
Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama)
Pete Briquette (The Boomtown Rats)
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool & the Gang)
Dennis J. T. Thomas (Kool & the Gang)
Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
Jon Moss (Culture Club)
Sting (The Police)
Rick Parfitt (Status Quo)
Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)
Johnny Fingers (The Boomtown Rats)
David Bowie
Boy George (Culture Club)
Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Paul McCartney
Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
Bruce Watson (Big Country)
Tony Butler (Big Country)
Mark Brzezicki (Big Country)
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| 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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