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Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. 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This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The year 1984 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1984 in architecture involved some significant events Events The Turner Prize is awarded for the first time The winner is Malcolm Morley. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1984: Events February February 21 - 14 hours and 2 minutes after taking Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name Industry milestones In Sony Corp of America v Universal City Studios Inc The year 1984 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events December 19 - Philip Larkin turns down the British Poet Laureateship and Ted Hughes becomes Poet Laureate See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it See also 1983 in country music, 1984 in music, other events of 1984, 1985 in country music and the List of years in Country Music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1984. Events April events 9 April - Saltaire station is reopened in West Yorkshire, England, by the West Yorkshire The year 1984 in radio involved some significant events Events June 18 - Controversial KOA / Denver radio The year 1984 in Science and Technology involved some significant events Launches This is a list of Spaceflights launched in 1984. Deep-space rendezvous There were no deep-space rendezvous in 1984! Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1984 in athletics (track and field Auto Racing The year 1984 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1984. Events Notable releases Alley Cat is released for IBM PC compatibles * King's Quest ( Sierra, IBM See also 1983 in Australia, other events of 1984, 1985 in Australia ---- See also 1983 in Canada, other events of 1984, 1985 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. See also 1983 in India, other events of 1984, 1985 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events January 1 - Galway City begins celebrations marking its mayoral status granted by King Richard III in 1484. 1984 in Malaysia 27 years of the nationhood Incumbents Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 3293000 Increase since 31/12/1983 28200 (0 Anti Ahmadi activities grew stronger and General Zia's government also took part in it See also 1983 in Singapore | Other events of 1984 | 1985 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore ---- Events The See also 1983 in South Africa, other events of 1984, 1985 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister - Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Events Zimbabwe regained its independence from the United Kingdom on April 17, 1980. States With Wide Recognition A - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Socialist People's Republic of Albania Africa Algeria - President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979-1992 Prime Minister - 1983 religious leaders - Events of 1984 - 1985 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the This is the Calendar for any Leap year starting on Sunday ( Dominical letter AG) such as 2012. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today
Events of 1984
January
- January 1 - Brunei became a fully independent state. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام
- January 1 - Bell System divestiture breaks AT&T into 24 independent units. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The break up of AT&T was initiated in 1974 by the US Department of Justice antitrust suit against the telephone Monopoly. Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and
- January 3 - U. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. S. President Ronald Reagan meets with Navy Lieutenant Robert Goodman and the Reverend Jesse Jackson at the White House, following Lieutenant Goodman's release from Syrian captivity. Robert O Goodman is a former A-6 Intruder Naval Flight Officer and graduate of the United States Naval Academy who served as a Bombardier/Navigator Jesse Louis Jackson Sr (born October 8 1941 is an American Civil rights activist and Baptist minister. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence
- January 5 - Richard Stallman starts developing GNU. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Richard Matthew Stallman (born March 16 1953 often abbreviated " rms " is an American software freedom activist GNU ( pronounced) is a computer Operating system composed entirely of Free software.
- January 7 - Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, ˈɑːsiːɑːn AH-see-ahn in English (the Official language
- January 10 - The United States and the Vatican establish full diplomatic relations. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory
- January 18 - Mitsui Miike coal mine explosion at Omuta, Kyūshū, Japan, 83 killed. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor is one of the largest corporate conglomerates ( Keiretsu) in Japan and one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. As of March 2006 the city has an estimated Population of 133802 (Men 61249 Women 72553 and the or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
- January 22 - The Oakland Raiders defeat the Washington Redskins 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Super Bowl XVIII was an American football game that was played on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa Florida to decide Tampa Stadium (known as Houlihan's Stadium from 1996 to 1998 and nicknamed "The Big Sombrero ") was a Sports venue located at Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
- January 23 - The Peace and Friendship Treaty is signed between Argentina and Chile in Vatican City. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor The Beagle Conflict was a border dispute between Chile and Argentina over the possession of Picton Lennox and Nueva islands and the scope of the maritime For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory
- January 24 - The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc
- January 27 - Pop star Michael Jackson's scalp is seriously burned by pyrotechnics during filming of a Pepsi television commercial. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman The term "pyrotechnics" can also be used for Fireworks events Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced
February
- February 1 - Medicare comes into effect in Australia. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen This article describes the Australian universal health scheme Medicare For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- February 3 - STS-41-B: Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on the 10th space shuttle mission. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states STS-41-B was the tenth space shuttle mission and the fourth flight for ''Challenger''. Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States
- February 7 - Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Captain Bruce McCandless II (born June 8 1937 in Boston Massachusetts) is a former Naval aviator with the United States Navy and NASA Robert Lee Stewart is a retired Brigadier General of the United States Army and former NASA Astronaut. Extra-vehicular activity ( EVA) is work done by an Astronaut away from the Earth and outside of a Spacecraft.
- February 8 - The 1984 Winter Olympics open in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Sarajevo TemplateInfobox City for more fields--> Sarajevo is the Capital city and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian
- February 9 - Disclosure of remarks by Jesse Jackson, considered anti-Semitic by some, hurt his presidential campaign. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr (born October 8 1941 is an American Civil rights activist and Baptist minister.
- February 11 - STS-41-B: Space Shuttle Challenger makes the first shuttle landing at the Kennedy Space Center
- February 13 - Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. STS-41-B was the tenth space shuttle mission and the fourth flight for ''Challenger''. Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service The John F Kennedy Space Center ( KSC) is the NASA Space vehicle launch facility and Launch Control Center ( Spaceport) on Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (Константи́н Усти́нович Черне́нко Konstantin Ustinovič Černenko; 24 September 1911 &ndash 10 March 1985 was Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov (Ю́рий Влади́мирович Андро́пов Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov) ( &ndash 9 February 1984 was a Soviet politician The term General Secretary (alternatively First Secretary) denotes a leader of various unions parties churches or associations
- February 14 - British ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean score 12 perfect 6. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Torvill and Dean ( Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean) are British Ice dancers and British, European, Olympic and 0s for their interpretation of Ravel's Bolero in the 1984 Winter Olympics. Bolero is a name given to more than one type of Latin-American music and its associated dance and song The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Sarajevo They win the gold medal for ice dancing.
- February 19 - The 1984 Winter Olympics close in Sarajevo. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Sarajevo TemplateInfobox City for more fields--> Sarajevo is the Capital city and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with
- February 26 - United States Marines pull out of Beirut, Lebanon. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
- February 29 - Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces his retirement. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
March
- March 5 - Iran accuses Iraq of using chemical weapons; the United Nations condemns their use on March 30. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Chemical warfare involves using the toxic properties of Chemical substances to kill injure or incapacitate an enemy. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- March 5 - Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi orders Operation Blue Star to flush out separatist militants from Harimandir Sahib, the most sacred shrine of Sikhism. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a The Prime Minister of India is head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( Indirā Priyadarśinī Gāndhī) ( Née: Nehru (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984 was the Prime Minister of the Operation Blue Star ( ਬਿਲਯੂ ਸਟਾਰ, बिल्यू स्टार) ( June 3 to June 6, 1984) was an Indian military operation Khālistān (ਖਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ official title Sikh Republic of Khalistan or the Holy Sikh Kingdom of Khalistan, was the name given by Jagjit Singh Sri Harmandir Sahib ( Punjabi: ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ) informally referred to as The Golden Temple or Temple of God, He himself was decapitated Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century
- March 6 - A year-long strike action begins in the British coal industry (See UK Miners' Strike (1984-1985)). Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. The miners' strike of 1984 – 1985 was a major Industrial action affecting the British coal industry.
- March 14 - Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams and 3 others are seriously injured in a gun attack by the UVF. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 Gerry Adams, MLA, MP (Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh born 6 October 1948 is an Irish Republican politician and abstentionist Westminster The Ulster Volunteer Force (more commonly referred to as the UVF) is a Loyalist group in Northern Ireland.
- March 16 - The CIA station chief in Beirut, William Francis Buckley, is kidnapped by Islamic Jihad and later dies in captivity. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 For other persons with a similar name see William F Buckley (disambiguation.
- March 22 - Teachers at the McMartin Preschool in Manhattan Beach, California are charged with Satanic ritual abuse of the schoolchildren (the charges are later dropped as completely unfounded). Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. The McMartin preschool trial was a day care sexual abuse case of the 1980s Manhattan Beach is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County California, USA. Satanic ritual abuse ( SRA, sometimes known as ritual abuse, cult related abuse, ritualized abuse, sadistic ritual abuse, ritual
- March 23 - General Rahimuddin Khan becomes the first man in Pakistan's history to rule over 2 of its provinces, after becoming interim Governor of Sindh. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. General Rahimuddin Khan ( رحیم الدین خان; born 21 July, 1926) was the Governor of Balochistan, the largest Province Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Sindh ( Sindhī: سنڌ Urdu: سندھ is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis.
April
- April 2 - Indian Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma is launched into space, aboard the Soyuz T-11. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Rakesh Sharma (born January 13, 1949 in Patiala, Punjab, India) as a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force was Crew Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission
- April 4 - U. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. S. President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons. Chemical warfare involves using the toxic properties of Chemical substances to kill injure or incapacitate an enemy.
- April 6 - The 56th Academy Awards, hosted by Jack Lemmon, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with Terms of Endearment winning Best Picture. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus The 56th Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8 1925 &ndash June 27 2001 was an American Actor known principally for his comedic roles The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working
- April 12 - Palestinian gunmen take Israeli Bus Number 300 hostage. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Israeli special forces storm the bus, freeing the hostages (1 hostage, 2 hijackers killed).
- April 13 - India launches Operation Meghdoot, as most of the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir comes under Indian control. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Operation Meghdoot was the name given to the attack launched by the Indian Military to capture the Siachen Glacier in the disputed Kashmir region see Siachen conflict for the military conflict over this area The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir
- April 15 - British comedian Tommy Cooper suffers a massive heart attack while live on TV. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Tommy Cooper ( 19 March 1921 &ndash 15 April 1984) was an Anglo-Welsh Prop comedian and magician.
- April 17 - WPC Yvonne Fletcher is shot and killed by a secluded gunman during a siege outside the Libyan Embassy in London. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Yvonne Joyce Fletcher (1959&ndash 17 April 1984) was a British Woman Police Constable (WPC who was shot and killed in London 's Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
- April 19 - Advance Australia Fair is proclaimed as Australia's national anthem, and green and gold as the national colours. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer " Advance Australia Fair " is the official National anthem of Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's
- April 25 - The term of Sultan Ahmad Shah as the 7th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia ends. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Ahmed Shah or Ahmad Shah may refer to Several rulers of that name Ahmad Shah Durrani ( r The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the highest ranking office created by the constitution of the federation of Malaysia For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and
- April 26 - Sultan Iskandar, Sultan of Johor, becomes the 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. In full Duli Yang Maha Mulia Baginda Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Ismail Al-Khalidi (born April 8, 1932) Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the highest ranking office created by the constitution of the federation of Malaysia For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and
May
- May 2 - The Liverpool International Garden Festival opens in Liverpool. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The International Garden Festival was a garden festival held in Liverpool, England from 2 May 1984 to 14 October Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary
- May 5 - The Herreys win the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 for Sweden, with the song Diggi-Loo, Diggi-Ley. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 5, 1984 in Luxembourg. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
- May 8 - The Soviet Union announces that it will boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
- May 8 - Denis Lortie kills 3 government employees in the National Assembly of Quebec building. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Denis Lortie is a former Canadian army corporal In 1984 he stormed into the National Assembly of Quebec building and killed three Quebec government The National Assembly of Quebec (Assemblée nationale du Québec is the name for the legislative body of the province of Quebec, Canada.
- May 8 - The longest game in Major League Baseball history begins at 7:30 PM between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The game will be played over the course of 2 days, lasting 25 innings, with a total time of 8 hours and 6 minutes.
- May 11 - Haunted Castle at Six Flags Great Adventure burns down, killing 8. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople For other uses see Haunted Castle (disambiguation. The Haunted Castle at Six Flags Great Adventure was a haunted house attraction at Six Flags
- May 11 - A transit of Earth from Mars takes place. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople A transit of Earth across the Sun as seen from Mars takes place when the planet Earth passes directly between the Sun and Mars obscuring
- May 12 - The Louisiana World's Fair opens. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a World's Fair held in New Orleans Louisiana.
- May 14 - The one dollar coin is introduced in Australia. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
June
- June 5 - The Indian government begins Operation Blue Star, the planned attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Operation Blue Star ( ਬਿਲਯੂ ਸਟਾਰ, बिल्यू स्टार) ( June 3 to June 6, 1984) was an Indian military operation Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state
- June 6 - Indian troops storm the Golden Temple at Amritsar, the Sikhs' holiest shrine, killing an estimated 2000 people. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state
- June 8 - A deadly F5 tornado nearly destroys the town of Barneveld, Wisconsin, killing 9 people, injuring nearly 200, and causing over $25,000,000 in damage. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Barneveld is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States.
- June 20 - The biggest exam shake-up in the British education system in over 10 years is announced, with O-level and CSE exams to be replaced by a new exam, the GCSE. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The O-level (Ordinary Level is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education (GCE The General Certificate of Secondary Education ( GCSE) is the name of an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject generally taken in a number of subjects by
- June 22 - The official name of the Turkish city Urfa is changed into Şanlıurfa. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Şanlıurfa (often simply known as Urfa in daily language formerly cited as Edessa or in Kurdish; Riha or Urhāy Şanlıurfa (often simply known as Urfa in daily language formerly cited as Edessa or in Kurdish; Riha or Urhāy
- June 22 - Virgin Atlantic Airways makes its inaugural flight. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (operating as Virgin Atlantic) is a British airline which is owned by Richard Branson 's Virgin Group (51% and
- June 27 - France beats Spain 2-0 to win the Euro 84. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in France.
- June 28 - Richard Ramírez, aka the "Night Stalker," murders his first confirmed victim. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Ricardo Muñoz Ramírez (born February 29, 1960, in El Paso Texas) is a convicted American Serial killer awaiting execution
- June 30 - John Napier Turner becomes Canada's 17th Prime Minister. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper John Napier Wyndham Turner PC CC QC (born June 7, 1929) is a retired Canadian Lawyer and Politician Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
July
- July 4 - Richard Petty wins his 200th career NASCAR victory at the Firecracker 400 in Daytona, Florida. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
- July 9 - Lightning sets fire to York Minster. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of Electricity, which typically occurs during Thunderstorms and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or York Minster is a Gothic Cathedral in York, England and is the second largest of its kind in Northern Europe (largest is the
- July 12 - In San Francisco, the Democratic National Convention nominates Walter F. Mondale for U. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (born January 5, 1928) is an American politician and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party S. President, and Geraldine Ferraro for Vice President. Geraldine Anne Ferraro (born August 26 1935) is an attorney and a Democratic politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives
- July 14 - New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon calls a snap election and is heavily defeated by opposition Labour leader David Lange. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Sir Robert David ("Rob" Muldoon, GCMG, CH ( 25 September 1921 &ndash 5 August 1992) served as Prime Minister David Russell Lange, ONZ, CH (who pronounced his name ˈlɒŋi long-ee) (4 August 1942 – 13 August 2005 served as Prime Minister of New Zealand
- July 18 - The first Culver's opens in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Culver’s (corporate headquarters Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin) is a privately owned and operated Fast casual restaurant chain that operates Sauk City is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States.
- July 18 - In San Ysidro, California, 41-year-old James Oliver Huberty sprays a McDonald's restaurant with gunfire, killing 21 people before being shot and killed. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, San Ysidro is a community within the city of San Diego California. The San Ysidro McDonald's massacre was an incident of Mass murder that occurred on July 18, 1984, in a McDonald's restaurant in the
- July 23 - Vanessa Lynn Williams becomes the first Miss America to resign when she surrenders her crown, after nude photos of her appear in "Penthouse" magazine. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress. The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands Penthouse, a Men 's Magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and Soft-core pornographic pictorials
- July 25 - Salyut 7 cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya becomes the first woman to perform a space walk. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Salyut 7 (Салют-7 Salute 7 was the final Space station launched into Low Earth orbit as part of the Soviet Union 's Salyut Program Svetlana Yevgenyevna Savitskaya (Светла́на Евге́ньевна Сави́цкая born August 8, 1948, in Moscow, Russian SFSR) Extra-vehicular activity ( EVA) is work done by an Astronaut away from the Earth and outside of a Spacecraft.
- July 28-August 12 - The 1984 Summer Olympics are held in Los Angeles, California. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
August
- August 1 - Australian banks are deregulated. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money
- August 4 - The African republic Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. The Republic of Upper Volta (République de Haute-Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a Self-governing colony within the French Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa
- August 11 - United States President Ronald Reagan, during a voice check for a radio broadcast remarks "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation The United States of America —commonly referred to as the President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending We begin bombing in five minutes".
- August 12 - Johnny Gamble was born. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid
- August 16 - John De Lorean is acquitted of all 8 charges of possessing and distributing cocaine. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting John Zachary DeLorean ( January 6 1925  &ndash March 19 2005) was an American engineer and executive in the U Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant
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- August 21 - Half a million people in Manila demonstrate against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. The City of Manila Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
- August 23 - U. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire S. President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush are renominated at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States.
- August 30 - STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and STS-41-D was the first space shuttle mission for Space Shuttle ''Discovery''. Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of
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September
- September 2 - Seven people are shot and killed and 12 wounded in the Milperra massacre, a shootout between the rival motorcycle gangs Bandidos and Comancheros in Sydney. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The Milperra Massacre was the name of an incident which occurred on Father's Day 1984 or September 2nd 1984 in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney Gangsters redirects here For the computer game see Gangsters (video game. The Bandidos Motorcycle Club is a " one-percenter " motorcycle gang with a worldwide membership linked to organized crime Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4
- September 4 - The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, led by Brian Mulroney, wins 211 seats in the House of Commons, forming the largest majority government in Canadian history. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and In the Westminster System, there is a majority government when the governing party enjoys an Absolute majority of seats in the Legislature or
- September 4 - The Nicaraguan general elections are held, Sandinista Front is the winner. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America The Sandinista National Liberation Front ( Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional) is a socialist Nicaraguan Political party.
- September 5 - STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. STS-41-D was the first space shuttle mission for Space Shuttle ''Discovery''. Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of
- September 5 - Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.
- September 14 - The first MTV Video Music Awards are held in Radio City Music Hall, New York City. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City 's Rockefeller Center. The City of New York
- September 20 - Hezbollah car bombs the U. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation S. embassy annex in Beirut, killing 22 people.
- September 26 - The United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China sign the initial agreement to return Hong Kong to China in 1997. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
- September 29 - Opening of the art exhibition: Von hier aus – Zwei Monate neue deutsche Kunst in Düsseldorf
October
- October 4 - Tim Macartney-Snape and Greg Mortimer become the first Australians to summit Mount Everest. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Von hier aus – Zwei Monate neue deutsche Kunst in Düsseldorf was the title of an art exhibitions held between September 29 1984 and December 2 October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Tim Macartney-Snape is a world renowned mountain climber and adventurer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in
- October 5 - STS-41-G: Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople STS 41-G marked the 13th flight of a space shuttle and the sixth flight of ''Challenger''. Captain Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau CC, CD, FCASI (born February 23, 1949) was the first Canadian in space The Canadian Space Agency ( CSA or in French, l' Agence spatiale canadienne, ASC) is the Canadian government Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service
- October 11 - Aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes the first American woman to perform a space walk. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan (born October 3, 1951 in Paterson New Jersey) became the first American woman to walk in space Extra-vehicular activity ( EVA) is work done by an Astronaut away from the Earth and outside of a Spacecraft.
- October 12 - The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) attempts to assassinate the British Cabinet in the Brighton hotel bombing. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In the Politics of the United Kingdom, the Cabinet is a formal body composed of the most senior government ministers chosen by the Prime Minister The Brighton hotel bombing was the attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA on the Grand Hotel in the English resort city of Brighton
- October 19 - Polish secret police kidnap Jerzy Popiełuszko, a Catholic priest who supports the Solidarity movement. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Secret police (sometimes political police) are a Police agency which operates in Secrecy to maintain National security against internal Jerzy Popiełuszko ( pronounced jɛʐɨ popʲɛwuʂko (b September 23, 1947 in Okopy near Suchowola – October 19, 1984 His dead body is found in a reservoir 11 days later on October 30. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.
- October 25 - The last execution in Turkey takes place. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
- October 31 - Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her 2 Sikh security guards . Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Prime Minister of India is head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( Indirā Priyadarśinī Gāndhī) ( Née: Nehru (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984 was the Prime Minister of the Riots soon break out in New Delhi, and some 2,700 Sikhs are killed. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India.
November
- November 2 - Capital punishment: Velma Barfield becomes the first woman executed in the United States since 1962, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Margie Velma Barfield (née Margie Velma Bullard) ( October 23, 1932 &ndash November 2, 1984) was the first woman in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States
- November 4 - Dell Computers was founded as PC's Limited. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani The multinational technology company Dell Inc develops manufactures sells and supports Personal computers and other computer-related products
- November 6 - U.S. presidential election, 1984: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter F. Mondale with 59% of the popular vote, the highest since Richard Nixon's 61% victory in 1972. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate and former Vice President Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (born January 5, 1928) is an American politician and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Reagan carries 49 states in the electoral college; Mondale wins only his home state of Minnesota by a mere 3,761 vote margin and the District of Columbia. An electoral college is a set of many electors who are empowered to elect a candidate to a particular Office. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
- November 9 - Cesar Chavez delivers his speech, "What The Future Holds For Farm Workers And Hispanics", at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all César Estrada Chávez ( March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) born in Yuma Arizona, was a Mexican-American farm worker Labor The Commonwealth Club may refer to Commonwealth Club of California, located in the San Francisco Bay Area is America's oldest public affairs forum
- November 14 - Zamboanga City mayor Cesar Climaco, a prominent critic of the government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, is assassinated in his home city. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Officially the City of Zamboanga ( Chavacano de Zamboanga / Spanish: Ciudad de Zamboanga) Cesar C Climaco ( February 28, 1916 — November 14, 1984) was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Zamboanga City The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
- November 19 - A series of explosions at the PEMEX Petroleum Storage Facility at San Juan Ixhuatepec, in Mexico City, ignites a major fire and kills about 500 people. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Petróleos Mexicanos ( PEMEX) is Mexico 's state-owned Petroleum company Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico
- November 25 - Thirty-six of Britain and Ireland's top pop musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio to form Band Aid, and record the song "Do They Know It's Christmas", in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Notting Hill is an area in West London, England close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park, and lying within the Royal Borough of Kensington and A studio is a Artist 's or worker's workroom or an artist and his or her Employees who work within that studio Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money " Do They Know It's Christmas? " is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for relief of 1984–1985 famine A Famine is a phenomenon in which a large percentage of the population of a region or country are so undernourished that death by Starvation becomes increasingly common NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page
- November 25 - An East Rail train derails between Sheung Shui and Fanling stations, Hong Kong. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The (formerly called KCR East Rail, Chinese 九廣東鐵 is one of the ten MTR lines in Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Station (上水站 is the penultimate northbound station on the in Hong Kong. Fanling Station ( Chinese: 粉嶺站 Jyutping: fan2 ling5 colloq Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders
- November 28 - Over 250 years after their deaths, William Penn and his wife Hannah Callowhill Penn are made Honorary Citizens of the United States. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events William Penn ( October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) was founder and "Absolute Proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, Hannah Callowhill Penn ( February 11, 1671 - December 20, 1726) was the second wife of Pennsylvania founder William Penn A non- United States citizen of exceptional merit may be declared an Honorary Citizen of the United States by an Act of Congress, or by a proclamation issued by the
- November 29 - Band Aid release the song "Do They Know It's Christmas". Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money " Do They Know It's Christmas? " is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for relief of 1984–1985 famine
- November 30 - The Tamil Tigers begin the purge of the Sinhalese from North and East Sri Lanka; 127 are killed. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats "LTTE" redirects here For the Led Zeppelin bootleg see Listen to This Eddie. The Sinhalese are the main ethnic group of Sri Lanka. They speak Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language and number approximately 15 million people with the Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
December
- December 1 - Controlled Impact Demonstration NASA crashes remote controlled Boeing 720
- December 2 - Bob Hawke's government is re-elected in Australia with a reduced majority. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. The Controlled Impact Demonstration (or more colloquially the Crash In the Desert) was a joint project between NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Controlled Impact Demonstration (or more colloquially the Crash In the Desert) was a joint project between NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program A remote control is an electronic device used for the remote operation of a Machine. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Robert James Lee (Bob Hawke, AC (born 9 December 1929 was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia and longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- December 3 - Bhopal Disaster: A methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, kills more than 2,000 people outright and injures anywhere from 15,000 to 22,000 others (some 6,000 of whom later die from their injuries) in one of the worst industrial disasters in history. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French The Bhopal disaster was an Industrial disaster that occurred in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, resulting in the immediate deaths Methyl isocyanate (MIC is an organic compound with the molecular formula C2H3NO arranged as H3C-N=C=O Union Carbide Corporation ( Union Carbide) is one of the oldest chemical and polymers companies in the United States, currently employing more than 3800 people Bhopāl ( Hindi: भोपाल bʰoːpɑːl, Marathi -भोपाळ is a city in central India. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
- December 3 - British Telecom is privatised. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French BT Group plc (formerly British Telecommunications plc) which trades as BT (ˌbiːˈtiː bee tee) (previously known as British Telecom and still
- December 4 - Hezbollah militants hijack a Kuwait Airlines plane and kill 4 passengers. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Hijacking (also known as skyjacking and aircraft piracy) is the take over of an Aircraft, by a person or group usually armed Kuwait Airways (الخطوط الجوية الكويتية is the national Airline of Kuwait, based in Kuwait City and wholly owned by
- December 19 - The People's Republic of China and United Kingdom sign the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the future of Hong Kong. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Sino-British Joint Declaration, formally known as the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders
- December 22 - Four African-American youths (Barry Allen, Troy Canty, James Ramseur, and Darrell Cabey) board an express train in The Bronx borough of New York City. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice The City of New York They attempt to rob Bernhard Goetz, who shoots them. Bernard Hugo Goetz, known as Bernhard or Bernie (born November 7, 1947) was dubbed the "Subway Vigilante" by the New York press The event starts a national debate about urban crime, which is a plague in 1980s America. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- December 22 - In Malta, Prime Minister Dom Mintoff resigns. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Dom Mintoff (born Dominic Mintoff, Maltese Duminku Mintoff; August 6, 1916) was the leader of the Malta Labour Party from 1949
- December 28 - A Soviet cruise missile plunges into Inarinjärvi lake in Finnish Lapland. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 A cruise missile is a guided Missile that carries an explosive payload and uses a lifting wing and a propulsion system usually a Jet engine, to allow Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Province of Lapland ( Lappi in Finnish and Sami Lappland in Swedish is one of the Provinces of Finland. Finnish authorities announce the fact in public on January 3, 1985. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
- December 31 - Rajiv Gandhi becomes prime minister of India. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Rajiv Gandhi राजीव गांधी (raːdʒiːv gaːnd̪ʰiː born in Bombay, (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991 the elder son of Indira and Feroze India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
Undated
- Famine in Ethiopia begins and kills a million people by the end of 1984. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page (1984 Famine in Ethiopia). The 1984 - 1985 famine in Ethiopia were two famines that occurred simultaneously in Ethiopia, of which the northern is the most prominent
- Crack, a smokeable form of cocaine, is first introduced into the Los Angeles area and soon spreads across the United States in what came to be known as the Crack Epidemic. Crack cocaine or crack is a solid smokable form of Cocaine. It is a freebase form of cocaine that can be made using baking soda ( Sodium bicarbonate Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The crack epidemic refers to a six year period between 1984 and 1990 in the United States during which there was a huge surge in the use of Crack cocaine in major
- A peace agreement between Kenya and Somalia was signed in the Egyptian capital Cairo in December 1984. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. With this agreement, in which Somalia officially renounced its historical territorial claims, relations between the two countries began to improve.
- Chatham Dockyard in Medway, England closed after being used a shipbuilding yard for over 400 years since the reign of King Henry VIII. Chatham Dockyard, located on the River Medway and of which two-thirds is in Gillingham and one third in Chatham, Kent, England History The Medway area has a long and varied history dominated Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of
- Brothels legalized in Victoria.
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- January 1 - Michael Witt, Australian rugby league player
- January 3 - Maya Ababadjani, Danish adult film actress
- January 8 - Jeff Francoeur, American baseball player
- January 10 - Marouane Chamakh, Moroccan football player
- January 12 - Scott Olsen, American baseball player
- January 13 - Eleni Ioannou, Greek martial artist (d. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Tishrei 18 5744 Actress and Bestselling Author Amber Gristak was born Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Michael Witt (born 1 January 1984 in Toowoomba Queensland) is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Maya Ababadjani (born on 3 January 1984 is a Lebanese - Danish actress. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Jeffrey Braden "Jeff" Francoeur (fɹæ̃ŋˈkʊɹ born January 8, 1984 in Lilburn Georgia) nicknamed "Frenchy" is a Major Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Marouane Chamakh (مروان شماخ born on 10 January, 1984 in Tonneins, France) is a French - Moroccan football Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Scott Matthew Olsen (born January 12, 1984) is a Starting pitcher for the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Eleni Ioannou ( January 13, 1984 - August 24, 2004) was a member of the Greek Judo team 2004)
- January 15 - Megan Quann, American swimmer
- January 16 - Craig Beattie, Scottish footballer
- January 17 - Calvin Harris, Scottish electronic musician
- January 17 - Cassie Hager, American basketball player
- January 18 - Seung-hui Cho, the gunman of the Virginia Tech massacre (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Megan Jendrick (born Megan Quann on January 15 1984 in Tacoma Washington) is an American swimmer. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Craig Beattie (born 16 January 1984 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who made his name playing for Celtic. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Calvin Harris (born January 17 1984) is a Scottish Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Career Cassie says she didn't start playing basketball until she was in 5th grade Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Seung-Hui Cho (January 18 1984 &ndash April 16 2007 was a South Korean student at Virginia Tech who committed Mass murder of 32 people and wounded 25 The Virginia Tech massacre was a School shooting consisting of two separate attacks approximately two hours apart on April 16 2007 that took place on the campus of 2007)
- January 18 - Kristy Lee Cook, American Idol finalist
- January 18 - Benji Schwimmer, Winner of So You Think You Can Dance 2006
- January 19 - Trent Cutler, Australian rugby league player
- January 19 - Zakia Mrisho Mohamed, Tanzanian long distance runner
- January 20 - Toni Gonzaga, Filipina Actress and Singer
- January 20 - Stacy Peterson, cause celebre (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984) is an American Country music artist Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Benjiman "Benji" Daniel Schwimmer (born January 18, 1984) is an American professional swing dancer. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Trent Cutler (born 10 January 1984 in Bankstown New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league player and model Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Zakia Mrisho Mohamed (born February 19, 1984) is a Tanzanian long distance runner Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Celestine Cruz Gonzaga (known for her Screen name Toni Gonzaga) is a Filipina actress, Television host, and Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Drew Walter Peterson (born January 6, 1954) is a former Bolingbrook Illinois police sergeant who has received nationwide attention in the United States 2007?)
- January 22 - Raica Oliveira, Brazilian supermodel
- January 23 - Arjen Robben, Dutch footballer
- January 24 - Witold Kiełtyka, Polish musician (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Raica Oliveira (born January 22, 1984) is a Brazilian model and Reporter,widely known simply as Raica, one of the faces Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Arjen Robben (born 23 January 1984 in Bedum) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a winger for Real Madrid. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka ( January 24, 1984 &ndash November 2, 2007) was a Polish Musician, the drummer 2007)
- January 25 - Robson de Souza, Real Madrid footballer
- January 26 - Rebecca Ritters, Australian actress
- January 26 - Luo Xuejuan, Chinese swimmer
- January 28 - Andre Iguodala, American basketball player
- January 29 - Nuno Morais, Portuguese footballer
- January 29 - Natalie du Toit, South African swimmer
- January 30 - Chad Power, American actor
- February 1 - Lee Thompson Young, American actor
- February 1 - Darren Fletcher, Scottish football player
- February 5 - Nate Salley, American football player
- February 6 - Darren Bent, English footballer
- February 9 - Han Geng, Chinese singer in Korea, member of Super Junior
- February 10 - Brent Everett, Canadian gay porn star
- February 10 - Kim Hyo Jin, Korean actress
- February 11 - Matt Good, American Musician (From First To Last)
- February 15 - Josh Byrne, American actor
- February 15 - Dorota Rabczewska, Polish singer and model
- February 21 - Karina, Japanese model and actress
- February 25 - Filip Šebo, Slovak footballer
- February 25 - Xing Huina, Chinese athlete
- February 26 - Emmanuel Adebayor, Togoleise footballer
- February 28 - Karolina Kurkova, Czech model
- February 29 - Alicia Hollowell, American softball pitcher
- March 1 - Naima Mora, winner of America's Next Top Model cycle 4
- March 4 - Tamir Cohen, Israeli footballer
- March 4 - Ai Iwamura, Japanese actress
- March 4 - Donny Tourette, lead singer of British punk rock band Towers of London
- March 4 - Zak Whitbread, American soccer player
- March 7 - Dani Woodward, American porn star
- March 9 - Julia Mancuso, US Olympic medalist
- March 10 - Olivia Wilde, American actress
- March 16 - Michael Ennis, Australian rugby league player
- March 16 - Hosea Gear, New Zealand Rugby Union player
- March 20 - Justine Ezarik, American Internet personality
- March 20 - Fernando Torres, Spanish footballer Liverpool F.C.
- March 20 - Christy Carlson Romano, American actress and singer
- March 20 - Marcus Vick, American football player
- March 20 - Nomura Yuka, Japanese actress
- March 24 - Chris Bosh, American basketball player
- March 25 - Katharine McPhee, American Idol finalist
- March 26 - Stéphanie Lapointe, Canadian singer
- March 26 - Sara Jean Underwood, American model
- March 28 - Nikki Sanderson, British actress
- March 30 - Anna Nalick, American singer-songwriter
April-June
- April 3 - Allana Slater, Australian gymnast
- April 4 - Sean May, American basketball player
- April 6 - Max Bemis, American musician (Say Anything)
- April 8 - Júlia Liptáková, Slovak model
- April 8 - Kirsten Storms, American actress
- April 9 - Adam Loewen, Canadian pitcher
- April 10 - Mandy Moore, American singer and actress
- April 10 - Cara DeLizia, American actress
- April 11 - Kelli Garner, American actress
- April 11 - Monica May, American actress
- April 13 - Kris Britt, Australian cricketer
- April 14 - Kyle Coetzer, Scottish cricketer
- April 17 - Rosanna Davison, Irish model
- April 18 - America Ferrera, American actress
- April 19 - Lee Da Hae, South Korean actress
- April 22 - Amelle Berrabah, British Singer (Sugababes)
- April 22 - Michelle Ryan, British actress
- April 23 - Alexandra Kosteniuk, Russian chess player
- April 24 - Tyson Ritter, American singer/bassist
- April 27 - Patrick Stump, American singer (Fall Out Boy)
- April 29 - Taylor Cole, American actress and model
- April 29 - Lina Krasnoroutskaya, Russian tennis player and commentator
- April 29 - Pham Van Quyen, Vietnamese footballer/ inmate
- May 1 - Farah Fath, American actress
- May 1 - Alexander Farnerud, Swedish footballer
- May 4 - Joe Simpson (Artist), British Artist
- May 5 - Wade MacNeil, Canadian guitarist
- May 11 - Andres Iniesta, Spanish footballer
- May 14 - Michael Rensing, German footballer
- May 16 - Katie Downes, British glamour model
- May 17 - Christine Robinson, Canadian water polo player
- May 24 - Sarah Hagan, American actress
- May 25 - Marion Raven, Norwegian Singer-Songwritter (M2M)
- May 25 - Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir, "Miss Iceland", crowned Miss World in 2005
- May 25 - Kyle Brodziak, Canadian ice hockey player
- May 25 - Nikolai Pokotylo, Russian singer
- May 29 - Carmelo Anthony, American basketball player
- May 31 - Jason Smith, Australian actor
- June 1 - Oliver Tielemans, Dutch racecar driver
- June 7 - Ari Koivunen, Finnish singer
- June 8 - Torrey DeVitto, American actress
- June 8 - Andrea Casiraghi, Prince of Monaco
- June 9 - Wesley Sneijder, Dutch footballer
- June 11 - Vagner Love, Brazilian footballer
- June 13 - Berangere Schuh, French archer
- June 14 - Siobhán Donaghy, British Singer and Songwritter (ex-Sugababes)
- June 16 - Rick Nash, Canadian hockey player
- June 17 - John Gallagher Jr., American actor, singer and dancer
- June 24 - J.J. Redick, American basketball player
- June 25 - Lauren Bush, American model
- June 25 - Amrita Hunjan, British R&B singer
- June 26 - Raymond Felton, American basketball player
- June 27 - Emma Lahana, New Zealand actress
- June 30 - Fantasia Barrino, American singer
July-September
- July 3 - Corey Sevier, Canadian actor
- July 4 - Gina Glocksen, American Idol finalist
- July 4 - Stix Izza, American musician
- July 7 - Marie-Mai, Canadian signer
- July 8 - Alexis Dziena, American actress
- July 11 - Tanith Belbin, Canadian figure skater
- July 11 - Rachael Taylor, Australian actress
- July 12 - Gareth Gates, English singer
- July 12 - Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer
- July 17 - Asami Kimura, Japanese singer
- July 18 - Lee Barnard, English footballer
- July 18 - Josh Harding, Canadian hockey player (Minnesota Wild)
- July 19 - Adam Morrison, National Basketball Association player
- July 19 - Lasse Gjertsen, Norwegian videographer
- July 22 - Kinzie Kenner, American pornographic actress
- July 23 - Brandon Roy, National Basketball Association player
- July 24 - Tyler Kyte, Canadian actor/singer
- July 25 - Avi Vinocur, American musician
- July 28 - Zach Parise, NHL player
- July 30 - Gabrielle Christian, American actress
- August 2 - Brandon Browner, National Football League player
- August 3 - Carah Faye Charnow, American singer for the band Shiny Toy Guns
- August 6 - Marco Airosa, Angolan footballer
- August 12 - Marian Rivera, Filipino Actress
- August 12 - Sherone Simpson, Jamaican athlete
- August 13 - Luke Thompson, American entrepreneurial failure
- August 13 - Diamond Blue Smith, American record producer and member of hip-hop and R&B group Pretty Ricky
- August 14 - Clay Buchholz, Major League Baseball Picher
- August 20 - Mirai Moriyama, Japanese actor
- August 21 - Alizée Jacotey, French singer
- August 21 - Melissa Schuman, American singer and actress
- August 22 - Lee Camp, English footballer
- August 24 - Kyle Schmid, Canadian actor
- August 24 - Charlie Villanueva, American basketball player
- August 24 - Yesung, Korean singer, member or Super Junior
- August 25 - Alvin Banks, National Football League running back
- August 27 - Josh Duhon, American actor
- September 1 - Joe Trohman, American musician
- September 3 - Garrett Hedlund, American actor
- September 5 - Trey Hill, Grammy-nominated musician
- September 7 - Farveez Maharoof, Sri Lankan cricketer
- September 7 - Vera Zvonareva, Russian tennis player
- September 13 - J. R. Writer, American rapper s
- September 14 - Adam Lamberg, American actor
- September 15 - Prince Harry of Wales
- September 16 - Sabrina Bryan, American actress and singer
- September 16 - Katie Melua, Georgian singer
- September 19 - Kevin Zegers, Canadian actor
- September 22 - Theresa Fu, Hong Kong singer and actress
- September 23 - Anneliese van der Pol, Dutch-born actress
- September 24 - Szilvia Molnar, Swedish writer
- September 25 - Rashad McCants, National Basketball Association player
- September 26 - Keisha Buchanan, British Singer (Sugababes)
- September 27 - Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer
- September 28 - Melody Thornton, singer The Pussycat Dolls
- September 28 - Helen Oyeyemi, British novelist
- September 30 - Megan Ewing, American model
October-December
- October 3 - Chris Marquette, American actor
- October 3 - Ashlee Simpson, American singer and actress
- October 4 - Lena Katina, Russian singer
- October 4 - Álvaro Parente, Portuguese racing driver
- October 5 - Glenn McMillan, Brazilian-Australian actor
- October 7 - Ikuta Toma, Japanese drama actor
- October 10 - Chiaki Kuriyama, Japanese actress
- October 10 - Steve Turner, Australian rugby league player
- October 14 - Santino Quaranta, American soccer player
- October 16 - Melissa Lauren, pornographic actress
- October 16 - Ben Smith, Australian rugby league player
- October 16 - Shayne Ward, British singer and winner of reality TV show The X Factor
- October 17 - Chris Lowell, American actor
- October 18 - Holly Dunaway, Boxer
- October 25 - Sara Lumholdt, Swedish singer
- October 25 - Katy Perry, American singer and actress
- October 26 - Sasha Cohen, American figure skater
- October 27 - Kelly Osbourne, English singer
- October 27 - Brady Quinn, American football player
- October 28 - Obafemi Martins, Newcastle United Football Player
- October 29 - Eric Staal, Canadian hockey player
- October 30 - Eva Marcille, American model
- November 1 - Natalia Tena, English Actress
- November 7 - Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003, from the Dominican Republic
- November 9 - Delta Goodrem, Australian actress and singer
- November 9 - Se7en, South Korean singer
- November 11 - Beatrice Bofia, Cameroonian-American basketball player
- November 12 - Yan Zi, Chinese tennis player
- November 17 - Kat DeLuna, American singer
- November 17 - Park Han-byul, South Korean actress
- November 21 - Jena Malone, American actress
- November 22 - Scarlett Johansson, American actress
- November 22 - Kate Ground, Canadian adult model
- November 23 - Lucas Grabeel, American actor
- November 25 - Ian Lacey, Australian rugby league player
- November 25 - Gaspard Ulliel, French actor
- November 28 - Mary Elizabeth Winstead, American actress
- November 28 - Andrew Bogut, Australian basketball player
- November 28 - Trey Songz, American singer
- November 28 - Marc-Andre Fleury, Canadian hockey player
- November 29 - Sitti Navarro, Philippine bossa nova artist
- November 30 - Alan Hutton, Scottish professional footballer
- December 4 - Lindsay Felton, American actress
- December 4 - Lauren London, American actress and model
- December 7 - Robert Kubica, Polish Formula One racing driver
- December 12 - Daniel Agger, Danish football (soccer) player
- December 14 - Chris Brunt, Northern Irish footballer
- December 15 - Joshua Third, Guitarist in The Horrors
- December 17 - Asuka Fukuda, Japanese singer
- December 27 - Tye'sha Fluker, American basketball player
- December 27 - Rocio Guirao Diaz, Argentinian model
- December 28 - Beverly Mullins, American Wrestler/Model
- December 30 - LeBron James, American basketball player
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- January 1 - Alexis Korner, British blues musician and broadcaster (b. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Robson de Souza (born January 25 1984 in São Vicente, Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Rebecca Ritters (born January 26, 1984) is an Australian Actress. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Luo Xuejuan (, born January 26 1984 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28 1984) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Nuno Miguel Barbosa Morais (born January 29 1984 in Penafiel) is a Portuguese footballer currently playing for APOEL of Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Life Du Toit was born in Cape Town and has been competing internationally in swimming since the age of 14 Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Chad Thomas Power (born January 30, 1984 in California) is a black belt, who starred in 3 Ninjas and 3 Ninjas Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Lee Thompson Young (born February 1, 1984) is an American Actor, known for starring in the Disney Television series, The Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Darren Barr Fletcher (born 1 February 1984 in Dalkeith, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Premier League club Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Nate Salley (born February 5, 1984 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) is an American football safety for the Carolina Panthers Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Darren Ashley Bent (born 6 February 1984 in Tooting, London, England is an English footballer, currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Han Geng (born February 9 1984) better known in Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Brent Everett (born on February 10, 1984 in Saskatchewan) is a Canadian Gay pornographic model and director Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Kim Hyo-jin (born February 10 1984) is a Korean actress She made her debut in 1999 Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby British Columbia) is a Canadian Rock musician He was the lead Singer From First to Last (sometimes shortened to FFTL) is an American Post-hardcore band Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Josh Byrne (born on February 15, 1984 in Los Angeles, California) is an American Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Dorota Rabczewska, or more accurately Dorota Rabczewska-Majdan, nicknamed Doda or Doda Elektroda, (born February 15, 1984, in Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland is a Japanese model and Actress. Her birth name is. Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Filip Šebo (born February 25, 1984 in Bratislava, then Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak footballer currently playing for Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Xing Huina ( Chinese: 邢慧娜 Pinyin: Xíng Huìnà born February 25, 1984) is a Chinese Track and field athlete A sportsperson ( British and American English) or athlete (principally American English is any person who participates regularly in a Sport. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor (born 26 February 1984 in Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Karolína Isela Kurková (born February 28, 1984) is a Czech model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Alicia Kay Hollowell (born February 29, 1984) is a former All-American athlete who was born in Suisun, California and attended Fairfield Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Naima Mora (born March 1, 1984 in Detroit Michigan) is an American Fashion model and the winner of Cycle 4 of America's Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Tamir Cohen (תמיר כהן born 4 March, 1984) is an Israeli football Midfielder who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth is a Japanese actress Iwamura is best known for her role as Mai in Battle Royale. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Donny Tourette (born Patrick Brannan March 4, 1981) is the lead singer of English Punk rock band Towers of London which Towers of London are a Punk rock band from London England who formed in 2004 Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Zak Benjamin Whitbread (born March 4, 1984 in Houston, Texas, U Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Dani Woodward (born March 7, 1984) is the Stage name of a former American Pornographic actress. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Julia Mancuso (born March 9, 1984 in Reno Nevada) is an American alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist in the Giant slalom Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Olivia Wilde (born Olivia Jane Cockburn March 10, 1984) is an American actress. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Michael Ennis (born 16 March 1984 in Coffs Harbour New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the Brisbane Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Hosea Gear (born 16 March 1984 in Gisborne, New Zealand) is the younger Brother of All Black wing Rico Gear. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Justine Ezarik (iːˈzeɪɹɪk born March 20, 1984) is a freelance graphic/web designer and video editor based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Fernando José Torres Sanz (born 20 March 1984 in Madrid, Spain nicknamed El Niño ("The Kid" is a Spanish footballer, who plays for Liverpool Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Christy Carlson Romano (born Christy Michelle Romano March 20 1984 is an American actress, Author and Singer. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Marcus Deon Vick (born March 20, 1984 in Newport News Virginia) is an American football Quarterback and Wide receiver. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Yuka Nomura (野村 佑香 Nomura Yūka b 20 March, 1984 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Christopher Wesson Bosh (born March 24 1984 is an American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Toronto Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop & R&B Singer, actress and model American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Stéphanie Lapointe (born March 26 1984 in Brossard Quebec) is a Quebec singer song writer television and movie actress and humanitarian activist Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Sara Jean Underwood (born March 26, 1984) is an American model and Student. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Nikki Ann Sanderson (born 28 March 1984 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English actress and Glamour model who is best known for playing Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Anna Christine Nalick (born March 30, 1984, in Glendora, California) is an American Singer-songwriter. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Allana Slater (born 3 April 1984 in Perth, Western Australia) is a retired Australian artistic gymnast. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Sean Gregory May (born April 4 1984) is an American professional Basketball player Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Max Bemis (born April 6, 1984) is the lead singer and primary lyricist of the band Say Anything. Say Anything is a rock band from Los Angeles California, fronted by Singer-songwriter Max Bemis. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Júlia Liptáková (born April 8 1984, Nová Dubnica, Czechoslovakia (present Slovakia) is a Slovak model. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Kirsten Renee Storms (born April 8 1984 in Orlando Florida) is an American actress best known for her role as Isabella "Belle" Black Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Adam Alexander Loewen (born April 9, 1984 in Surrey British Columbia) is an Outfielder and former Pitcher for the Baltimore Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10 1984 is an American pop Singer, Songwriter, Actor, and Fashion designer Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Cara Elizabeth DeLizia (born April 10, 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is an American television actress most known for her portrayal Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Kelli Brianne Garner (born April 11 1984 is an American actress Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Monica May (born April 11, 1984 in Lakeland, Florida) is a television and film actress best known for her role of Elizabeth 'Z' Delgado Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Kris Lynsey Britt is an Australian Cricketer Born on 13 April 1984 in Canberra, Australia she debuted for the Australian Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Kyle James Coetzer (born 14 April, 1984 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish Cricketer who has played for them at all levels captaining at Under-15 Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Rosanna Diane Davison (born 17 April 1984 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish Socialite and model and was the winner of the Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. America Georgine Ferrera (born April 18 1984 is an American Actress. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Lee Da Hae (이다해 (b April 19 1984 birth name Byun Da-hye, is a South Korean Actress who has appeared in a number of Korean television series Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Michelle Claire Ryan (born 22 April 1984 is an English Actress of Irish ancestry Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Alexandra Kostantinovna Kosteniuk (Александра Константиновна Костенюк (born April 23, 1984 in Perm, Volga Federal Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Patrick Stump (born Patrick Martin Stumph on April 27, 1984 in Glenview Illinois) is an American Musician, Composer Fall Out Boy is an American Pop punk band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001 Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. This page discusses the Summerland TV series actress named Taylor Cole for the Laguna Beach The Real Orange County character also named Taylor Cole see Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Lina Vladimirovna Krasnoroutskaya (Russian Лина Красноруцкая; krahts-nah-ROOTS-kah-yuh born April 29, 1984 in Obninsk, Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Phạm Văn Quyến (born April 29, 1984) is a Vietnamese footballer, currently playing for Vietnamese club P Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Farah LeeAllen Fath (born May 1 1984 in Lexington, Kentucky Fath debuted in the contract role of Gigi Morasco on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Alexander Farnerud (born May 1, 1984 in Helsingborg, Sweden) is a Swedish football Midfielder who currently Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Joe Simpson (born 4th May 1984 is a figurative painter based in Manchester, England. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Wade MacNeil (born May 5 1984 in Hamilton, Ontario) is one of the Guitarists vocalists and one of the founding members Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Andrés Iniesta Luján (born May 11, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Albacete) is a Spanish Midfielder currently playing for Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Michael Rensing (born May 14 1984 in Lingen, Lower Saxony, Germany) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Katie Elizabeth Downes (born 16 May 1984 in Liverpool) is an English Glamour model. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Christine Robinson (born May 17, 1984 in Pointe-Claire Quebec) is a Canadian Water polo player Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Sarah Margaret Hagan (born May 24, 1984) is an American Television and movie actress. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Marion Elise Ravn (born on May 25, 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and former Child actress. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir (born May 25, 1984 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is a former winner of the Miss Iceland pageant The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international Beauty pageant created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Kyle Brodziak (born May 25, 1984 in St Paul, Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who currently Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Nikolai Pokotylo ( Rus: Николай Покотыло (born May 25 1984 in Öskemen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Carmelo Kiyan Anthony (born May 29 1984 is an American professional Basketball player for the Denver Nuggets, of the National Basketball Association Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Jason Smith (born on 31 May 1984 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian television Actor. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Olivier Tielemans (born 1 June 1984 in Weert) is a Dutch race car driver Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Ari Mikael Koivunen (born June 7 1984, Kouvola) is a Finnish rock singer who rose to fame as the winner of the third series of Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Torrey Jo DeVitto (born on June 8 1984) is an actress and former Fashion model. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi (born June 8, 1984) is the first of three children born to Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover and her Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Wesley Sneijder ( (born June 9, 1984) is a Dutch footballer. He played for Ajax (2002–2007 and currently plays for Real Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Vágner Love, born Vágner Silva de Souza, (born June 11, 1984 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian football Striker who currently Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Siobhán Emma Donaghy (born June 14, 1984 in London) is an English Singer songwriter. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Richard Nash (born June 16 1984) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and team captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Jonathan Clay "J J" Redick (born June 24 1984 in Cookeville, Tennessee) is an American professional Basketball Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Lauren Pierce Bush (born June 25, 1984) is a Fashion model and Designer. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Rouge is a British Pop / R&B girl pop group consisting of 3 vocalists/songwriters - Laura Ismail (Egypt Legha Joseph (Iran and Amrita Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Raymond Bernard Felton Jr (born June 26, 1984 in Marion South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Emma Kate Lahana (born 27 June 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actress and singer best known for her role as Kira Ford Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984) or simply Fantasia, is an American R&B / soul singer and Broadway Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Corey Daniel Sevier (born July 3, 1984 in Ajax Ontario) is a Canadian actor Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Gina Glocksen (born July 4 1984) was the ninth-place finisher on the sixth season of American Idol. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples William Renaldo Wilson (born July 4 1984 better known by his stage name Stix Izza, is an American hip hop singer songwriter and producer from Nashville, Tennessee Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Marie-Mai Bouchard, (born on July 7, 1984 in Varennes Quebec) also known as her stage name Marie-Mai, is a French Canadian singer Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Alexis Gabbriel Dziena (pronounced da-ZEE-na; born July 8 1984 is an American actress. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Personal life Tanith Belbin was born in Kingston Ontario and raised in Montreal, Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Rachael Taylor (born 11 July, 1984) is an Australian actress and celebrity Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford, England) is an English pop Singer. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Michael McGovern (born 12 July 1984, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Ireland international Goalkeeper, currently Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians is a J-pop singer and former member of Hello! Project. She joined the group Country Musume in 2000 and became the group leader in 2002 Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Lee James Barnard (born July 18, 1984 in Romford, London) is an English footballer currently playing for Southend Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Josh Harding (born June 18, 1984, in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender The Minnesota Wild are a professional Ice hockey team based in Saint Paul Minnesota. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Adam John Morrison (born July 19 1984, in Glendive, Montana) is an American professional Basketball player with the Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Lasse Gjertsen (born July 19 1984) is a Norwegian Animator, musician and Videographer known on YouTube as lassegg Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Kinzie Kenner (born July 22 1984 in California) is an American Pornographic actress and go-go dancer. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23 1984 is an American professional Basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Jonathon Tyler "Ty" Kyte (born July 24, 1984 in Lindsay Ontario) is a Canadian Actor / Singer. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Zachary Justin Parise (born July 28, 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional Ice hockey player Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Gabrielle "Christian" Horchler (born on July 30 1984) is an American Actress. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Brandon Browner (born August 2, 1984) is a CFL Cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Shiny Toy Guns is a Grammy Award nominated American Synth rock band from Shawnee Oklahoma that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles California Shiny Toy Guns is a Grammy Award nominated American Synth rock band from Shawnee Oklahoma that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles California Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Marco Ibraim de Sousa Airosa, better known as Marco Airosa or Marm Alesa (born 6 August 1984 in Luanda, Angola) is an Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Sherone Simpson (born August 12, 1984) is a track and field sprint athlete competing internationally for Jamaica. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Luke R Thompson (born August 13, 1984 in Trenton Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Pretty Ricky is an American hip-hop group made up of brothers Baby Blue Spectacular and Slick'Em, and now former member of the group Pleasure P has been replaced Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in) is an American Baseball Starting pitcher with MLB 's Boston Red Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Mirai Moriyama (森山未來 Moriyama Mirai, born August 20, 1984 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Alizée Jacotey ( (born August 21 1984 is a French singer Born in Ajaccio, Corsica Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Melissa Amber Schuman (born August 21, 1984) is an American singer and actress Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Lee Michael John Camp (born 22 August 1984 in Derby, England) is a Goalkeeper for QPR who has also played for the Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Kyle Schmid (born on August 24, 1984 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian Actor who starred as Henry Fitzroy Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Charlie Villanueva is a first-generation Hispanic American son of Dominican immigrants Roberto Villanueva and Doris Mejía born August 24 1984 and raised in Elmhurst Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Kim Jongwoon (born August 24, 1984) better known by his Stage name Yesung, is a Singer, former DJ, occasional Actor Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Alvin Banks (born August 25, 1984 in Hampton Virginia) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free agent Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Josh Duhon (born August 27 1984) is an American Actor. He was born Joshua Wilson Duhon in McKinney Texas and stands 6' Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Joseph Mark Trohman was born September 1, 1984 and is the lead/rhythm guitarist of the Chicago -based band Fall Out Boy. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Garrett John Hedlund (born September 3, 1984) is an American actor known for his role in the movie Four Brothers. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Justin "Trey" Hill (Guitarist Singer/Songwriter Producer Born September 5, 1984 in Shelby North Carolina to parents Gary and Tammy The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Mohamed Farveez Maharoof (born 7 September, 1984 in Colombo) is a Sri Lankan Cricketer who plays his club cricket for the Indian Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Vera Igorevna Zvonareva ( ˈvʲεra zvɔnarˈjɔva born September 7, 1984, Moscow, Russia) is a professional Tennis player Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September The Diplomats are a Harlem -based Hip hop group more commonly known as DipSet. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Adam Matthew Lamberg (born September 14, 1984) is an American actor perhaps best known for playing David "Gordo" Gordon in the Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. For actual Princes of Wales called Henry see Henry Prince of Wales. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Sabrina Bryan (born Reba Sabrina Hinojos on September 16, 1984 in Yorba Linda California) is an American Singer, Dancer Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Kevin Joseph Zegers (born September 19 1984 is a Canadian Actor and model. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Theresa Fu is a Cantopop artist in Hong Kong. She was introduced by Talent Bang model agency in order to become a pop star Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Anneliese Louise van der Pol (born September 23 1984) is an American Actress and Singer. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Szilvia Molnar (born 24 September, 1984) is a Writer and Translator who has written both verse and Short prose in Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Rashad Dion McCants (born September 25, 1984 in Asheville North Carolina, U Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Avril Lavigne Whibley (born September 27 1984 better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn is a Canadian Grammy Award Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Melody Thornton (born September 28, 1984) is an American R&B Singer, Dancer, Songwriter, and occasional model Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Helen Oyeyemi (born December 10, 1984) is a British Novelist. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Megan Christine Ewing (born September 30, 1984 in Abilene Texas) is a model. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Christopher George Marquette (born October 3, 1984) is an American Film and Television actor Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Elena Sergeevna Katina (Елена Сергеевна Катина born 4 October, 1984) better known as Lena Katina is one half of the Russian Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Álvaro Parente (born October 4, 1984 in Porto) is a Portuguese racecar driver Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Glenn Aguiar McMillan (born 5 October 1984) is a Brazilian Australian Actor. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) is a Japanese talent artist part of Johnny's Jr under the supervision of Johnny & Associates. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated (born October 10, 1984) is a Japanese Actress and model. Career She was born in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Steve Turner, (born on the 10 October 1984 in Sydney New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Santino Quaranta (born October 14, 1984 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American Soccer player who is currently playing for D Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Melissa Lauren (born October 16, 1984 - in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France) is a French Pornographic actress Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Ben Smith or Benjamin Smith may refer to Ben Smith (football player (born 1911 American football player Ben Smith (American football Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Shayne Thomas Ward (born October 16, 1984) is an English pop singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom and Ireland Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Christopher "Chris" Lowell (born on October 17, 1984 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American Actor. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway from Van Buren Arkansas was born on October 18, 1984. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Sara Helena Lumholdt (born 25 October 1984 in Stockholm, Sweden) was a member of the Swedish quartet A*Teens who started out as an ABBA Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Katy Perry (born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson; October 25 1984 is an American Singer-songwriter. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen (born October 26 1984) is an American figure skater. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born October 27, 1984) is an English Television personality, Singer, award winning actress Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Brayden Tyler "Brady" Quinn (born October 27, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American football Quarterback Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins (born 28 October, 1984 in Lagos) is a Nigerian football player who plays as a Striker for the Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Eric Craig Staal (born on 29 October, 1984 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian Ice hockey player and alternate Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Eva Marcille (born Eva Marcille Pigford on October 30, 1984) is an Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Natalia Gastiain Tena (born November 1, 1984) is an English Actress and musician Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Amelia Victoria Vega Polanco de Guerra (born November 7, 1984 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic) became the first Dominican Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Delta Lea Goodrem (born 9 November 1984 is a multi ARIA Award winning Australian Singer-songwriter, Pianist and Logie Award winning Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Se7en ( Korean: 세븐 born Choi Dong-Wook, Hangeul: 최동욱 Hanja: 崔東昱 November 9, 1984) is a South Korean Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Beatrice Balana Bofia (born November 9, 1984 in Bafia, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian-American collegiate basketball player currently playing for Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Kathleen Emperatriz "Kat" DeLuna (born November 17, After the competition Cuban salsa singer Rey Ruiz advised Kat to start writing her own music Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Park Han-byul (born November 17, 1984) is a South Korean Actress and model. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Jena Malone (born November 21, 1984) is an American Actress, primarily in Independent films She is also a Musician Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Scarlett I Johansson (born November 22 1984 is an actress and Singer, of dual American and Danish citizenship Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Kate Ground is an adult model and porn star. Biography Kate Ground was born and raised in Vancouver BC Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Lucas Stephen Grabeel (ˈgreɪbiːl "GRAY-beel" born November 23 1984 is an American Actor and Singer songwriter. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Ian Robert Lacey (born November 25, 1984) is an Australian professional Rugby league player Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Gaspard Ulliel (born November 25, 1984) is a French Film Actor. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is a SAG - and Young Artist Award -nominated American Actress. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984 is an Australian professional Basketball player For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Tremaine Aldon Neverson, (born November 28, 1984) in Petersburg Virginia, better known by his Stage name Trey Songz, is an For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Marc-André Fleury (born November 28, 1984) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Sitti Navarro or simply Sitti (born November 29, 1984) is a Filipino Bossa nova artist Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Alan Hutton (born November 30 1984 in Penilee, Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Lindsay Marie Felton (born December 4, 1984 in Seattle Washington) is an American actress. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Lauren Nicole London (born December 4, 1984) is an American actress, model and occasional Music video vixen Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Robert Kubica ( /'rɔbɛrt ku'bitsa/ ("koo-bit-sa" born December 7, 1984 in Kraków, Poland) is the first Polish Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Daniel Munthe Agger.(born 12 December 1984 in Hvidovre) is a Danish professional footballer who currently plays as a central Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Christopher "Chris" Brunt (born December 14, 1984 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Joshua Mark Hayward (born 15 December 1984) known as Joshua Third and formerly Joshua Von Grimm, before he changed his stage name in 2007 is Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila is a Japanese pop singer and she was a member of Morning Musume from 1997 until April 18, 1999. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Tye'sha Nicole Fluker (born December 27 1984) is a professional Basketball player in the WNBA whose rights are currently owned by the Seattle Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Rocío Guirao Díaz (born June 27, July 07 --> 1984, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine Fashion model. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Beverly Mullins (born in December 28, 1984) is an American model, professional wrestler and valet currently signed Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St LeBron Raymone James (born December 30 1984 in Akron Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Alexis Korner (19 April 1928 – 1 January 1984 born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner, was a pioneering Blues Musician and broadcaster who has sometimes The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression 1928)
- January 7 - Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Alfred Kastler ( May 3, 1902 &ndash January 7, 1984) was a French Physicist, and Nobel Prize laureate. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1902)
- January 14 - Ray Kroc, American entrepreneur (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Raymond Albert Kroc ( October 5, 1902 - January 14, 1984) took over the then small-scale McDonald's Corporation franchise in 1954 and 1902)
- January 20 - Johnny Weissmuller, Austrian-born swimmer and actor (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Johnny Weissmuller (June 2 1904 &ndash January 20 1984 was an American swimmer and Actor who was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s winning 1904)
- January 21 - Jackie Wilson, American singer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson Jr ( June 9, 1934 &ndash January 21, 1984) was an American singer 1934)
- January 22 - Sir Count Michael Gonzi, Archbishop of Malta and past politician (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Monsignor Sir Michael Gonzi, (Maltese Mikiel Gonzi) KBE, DD ( 16 November 1885 - 22 January 1984) was In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person 1885)
- January 30 - Luke Kelly, Irish folk singer (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Luke Kelly, ( 17 November 1940 - 30 January 1984) was an Irish Singer and Folk musician from Dublin 1940)
- February 8 - Karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Karel Leendert Miljon ( September 17, 1903 &ndash February 8, 1984) was a Dutch boxer, who won the bronze medal in 1903)
- February 9 - Yuri Andropov, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov (Ю́рий Влади́мирович Андро́пов Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov) ( &ndash 9 February 1984 was a Soviet politician 1914)
- February 10 - David Von Erich, American professional wrestler (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead David Allen Adkisson ( July 22[[ 958]] – February 10[[ 984]] was an American professional wrestler who competed as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" 1958)
- February 12 - Julio Cortázar, Argentine writer (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Julio Cortázar, born Jules Florencio Cortázar ( August 26, 1914 &ndash February 12, 1984) was an Argentine Author 1914)
- February 15 - Ethel Merman, American singer and actress (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Ethel Merman ( January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American Actress and Singer for Musical 1908)
- February 21 - Michail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov, Russian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Michail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov ( Russian: Михаи́л Алекса́ндрович Шо́лохов mʲɪxɐˈil əlʲɪˈksandrəvʲɪtɕ ˈʂoləxəf ( – The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1905)
- February 22 - Jessamyn West, American writer. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Mary Jessamyn West ( July 18, 1902 – February 23, 1984) was an American Quaker who wrote numerous stories and Novels, (b. 1902)
- February 22 - Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah a Pakistani religious leader,of Allo Mahar Shrif. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah also known as Hazrat Khatib ul Islam was a Pakistani Islamic religious scholar Alo Mohar, also known as as Allo Mahar Sharif, is a village and Union Council of Daska Tehsil, Sialkot District in Punjab, Pakistan
- February 25 - Sean Marsee, American athlete. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Sean Marsee (1965 – February 25, 1984) was a 19-year old track star from Talihina, Oklahoma who died because of cancer allegedly (b. 1965)
- March 1 - Jackie Coogan, American actor (b. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant John Leslie (Jackie Coogan ( October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American Actor who began his movie career as a 1914)
- March 5 - Tito Gobbi, Italian baritone (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Tito Gobbi ( October 24, 1913 &ndash March 5, 1984) was an Italian Baritone. 1915)
- March 5 - William Powell, American actor (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a William Horatio Powell ( July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was a three-time Academy Award -nominated American actor noted 1892)
- March 12 - Arnold Ridley, English playwright and actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Major William Arnold Ridley, OBE ( 7 January 1896 &mdash 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor 1896)
- March 16 - John Hoagland, American photographer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king John Hoagland ( 15 June, 1947 &ndash 16 March, 1984) was a war Photographer and Photojournalist noted for his documentation 1947)
- March 18 - Charlie Lau, American baseball player (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Charles Richard Lau ( April 12 1933, in Romulus Michigan – March 18 1984) was an American Catcher and hitting 1933)
- March 24 - Sam Jaffe, American actor (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Sam Jaffe ( March 10, 1891 – March 24, 1984) was an American actor teacher and engineer 1891)
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- April 1 - Marvin Gaye, American singer (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter 1939)
- April 5 - Arthur "Bomber" Harris, British air marshall. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop (b. 1892)
- April 8 - Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa, Russian physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa ( Russian Пётр Леонидович Капица ( July 9, 1894 &ndash April 8, 1984) was an innovative The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1894)
- April 11 - Edgar V. Saks, Estonian statesman and historian (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Edgar V Saks ( January 25, 1910 Tartu – April 11, 1984, Montreal) was an Estonian statesman Historian and 1910)
- April 15 - Tommy Cooper, Welsh comedian and magician (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Tommy Cooper ( 19 March 1921 &ndash 15 April 1984) was an Anglo-Welsh Prop comedian and magician. 1921)
- April 15 - Alexander Trocchi, Scottish writer (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Alexander Whitelaw Robertson Trocchi (30 July 1925 - 15 April 1984 was a Scottish novelist 1925)
- April 20 - Hristo Prodanov, Bulgarian mountaineer (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Hristo Prodanov (Христо Проданов ( February 24 1943 - April 20 1984) was a Bulgarian 1943)
- April 22 - Ansel Adams, American photographer (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Ansel Easton Adams (February 20 1902 – April 22 1984 was a legendary American Photographer and Environmentalist, best known for his Black-and-white 1902)
- April 26 - Count Basie, American musician and composer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. William "Count" Basie ( August 21, 1904 &ndash April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, Organist 1904)
- May 2 - Jack Barry, American television host and producer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Jack Barry (born Jack Barasch March 20, 1918, Lindenhurst New York; died May 2, 1984, New York City) was an 1918)
- May 6 - Mary Cain, Mississippi newspaper editor and politician (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Mary D Cain (born August 17, 1904) was a Mississippi newspaper editor and Democratic Politician. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States 1904)
- May 16 - Andy Kaufman, American comedian (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17 1949 &ndash May 16 1984 was an American Entertainer, Actor and Performance artist While often referred 1949)
- May 16 - Irwin Shaw, American author (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Irwin Shaw ( February 27 1913 &ndash May 16 1984) was an American playwright screenwriter and novelist who was also a highly regarded short 1913)
- May 19 - John Betjeman, English poet (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Sir John Betjeman, CBE ( 28 August 1906 &ndash 19 May 1984 was an English poet writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who 1906)
- May 24 - Vincent J. McMahon, professional wrestling promoter WWF (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Vincent James McMahon, better known as Vince McMahon Sr ( July 6, 1914 – May 24, 1984) was a U World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, 1914)
- May 28 - Eric Morecambe, British comedian (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling John Eric Bartholomew OBE ( 14 May 1926 &ndash 28 May 1984) better known by his stage name Eric Morecambe, was an 1926)
- June 6 - Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Most well known sikh leaders of the 20th century (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale (ਜਰਨੈਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਭਿੰਡਰਾਂਵਾਲੇ ʤəɾnɛl sɪ́ŋg pɪ̀ɳɖɾɑnʋɑɺ̡e (February 12 1947 &ndash June 6 1984 was 1947)
- June 16 - Lew Andreas, American basketball coach (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Lew Andreas ( February 25, 1895 &mdash June 16, 1984) was a men's College basketball coach 1895)
- June 26 - Michel Foucault, French philosopher (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Michel Foucault ( (15 October 1926 – 25 June 1984 was a French philosopher, Historian, Intellectual, Critic and Sociologist. 1926)
July-September
- July 1 - Moshé Feldenkrais, Ukrainian founder of the Feldenkrais Method (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Moshé Pinchas Feldenkrais ( May 6, 1904 – July 1, 1984) was the founder of the Feldenkrais Method designed to improve human 1904)
- July 4 - Jimmie Spheeris, American singer-songwriter (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Jimmie Spheeris ( November 5, 1949 – July 4, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter who released four albums in the 1970s on the Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics 1949)
- July 8 - Brassaï, Hungarian-born photographer (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Brassaï ( Pseudonym of Gyula Halász) ( September 9, 1899 – July 8, 1984) was a Hungarian photographer sculptor 1899)
- July 14 - Philippe Wynne, American musician (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Philippé Wynne ( April 3, 1941 – July 13, 1984) born Phillip Walker, was an American R&B Vocalist 1941)
- July 24 - Armando Morales Barillas, Nicaraguan guitarist (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Hector Armando Morales Barillas (January 1936 &ndash July 24, 1984) better known as Armando Morales Barillas, was a Nicaraguan Classical 1936)
- July 26 - George Gallup, American statistician and opinion pollster (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus George Horace Gallup ( November 18, 1901 – July 26, 1984) was an American pioneer of survey sampling techniques and inventor of the Gallup 1901)
- July 26 - Ed Gein, American serial killer (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus 1906)
- August 2 - Quirino Cristiani, Argentine animated film director (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Quirino Cristiani ( July 2, 1896 – August 2, 1984) was an Argentine Animation director and Cartoonist 1896)
- August 5 - Richard Burton, Welsh actor (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. 1925)
- August 11 - Alfred A. Knopf, American publisher (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Alfred A Knopf ( September 12, 1892 &ndash August 11, 1984) was a leading American Publisher of the 20th century founder 1892)
- August 11 - Paul Felix Schmidt, Estonian–German chess player (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Paul Felix Schmidt ( 20 August 1916 at Narva, Estonia – 11 August 1984 at Allentown, USA) was an 1916)
- August 13 - Tigran Petrosian, Georgian chess player (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Tigran Petrosian (Տիգրան Պետրոսյան ( June 17, 1929 &ndash August 13, 1984) was World Chess Champion from 1963 1929)
- August 14 - J. B. Priestley, English novelist and playwright (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures John Boynton Priestley, OM ( 13 September, 1894 &ndash 14 August, 1984) was an English Writer and broadcaster 1894)
- August 25 - Waite Hoyt, baseball player (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Waite Charles Hoyt ( September 9, 1899 &ndash August 25, 1984) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in 1899) and Truman Capote, writer. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Truman Capote (ˈtruːmən kəˈpoʊti ( 30 September, 1924, New Orleans Louisiana – 25 August, 1984, Los Angeles (b. 1924)
- September 8 Frank Lowson English Test Cricketer 1951-1955 (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Frank Anderson Lowson (July 1 1925 Bradford, Yorkshire – September 8 1984 Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire) was an English 1925)
- September 14 - Richard Brautigan, American counter-culture author (suicide) (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Richard Gary Brautigan ( January 30, 1935 – ca 1935)
- September 20 - Steve Goodman, American folk musician and songwriter (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Steve Goodman ( July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American Folk music Singer-songwriter from Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous 1948)
- September 25 - Walter Pidgeon, Canadian actor (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Walter Davis Pidgeon ( September 23, 1897 - September 25, 1984) was an American Actor of Canadian birth who lived 1897)
October-December
- October 5 - Leonard Rossiter, British actor (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Leonard Rossiter ( 21 October 1926 &ndash 5 October 1984) was an English Actor known for his role as Rupert Rigsby 1926)
- October 12 - Sir Anthony Berry, British politician (bombing) (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Sir Anthony George Berry (12 February 1925 &ndash 12 October 1984 was a British Politician, Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate 1925)
- October 14 - Martin Ryle, English radio astronomer, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Sir Martin Ryle ( September 27, 1918 - October 14, 1984) was an English radio astronomer who developed revolutionary The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1918)
- October 18 - Jon-Erik Hexum, American actor (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Jon-Erik Hexum ( November 5, 1957 – October 18, 1984) was an American Actor and model, best known for 1957)
- October 20 - Carl Ferdinand Cori, Austrian-born biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Carl Ferdinand Cori (December 5 1896 &ndash October 20 1984 was an Austrian-American biochemist and pharmacologist born in Prague (then in The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1896)
- October 20 - Paul Dirac, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1902)
- October 21 - François Truffaut, French film director (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. François Roland Truffaut ( February 6 1932 – October 21 1984) was one of the founders of the French New Wave in filmmaking 1932)
- October 31 - Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (assassinated) (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( Indirā Priyadarśinī Gāndhī) ( Née: Nehru (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984 was the Prime Minister of the The Prime Minister of India is head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive 1917)
- November 6 - Gastón Suárez, Bolivian novelist and dramatist (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Gastón Suárez (born January 27, 1929 &ndash November 6, 1984) was a Bolivian Novelist and Dramatist. 1929)
- November 14 - Cesar Climaco, Filipino politician (assassinated) (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Cesar C Climaco ( February 28, 1916 — November 14, 1984) was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Zamboanga City 1916)
- November 16 - Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Vic (Victor Dickenson ( August 6, 1906 - November 16, 1984) was an African-American Jazz Trombonist. 1906)
- November 16 - Leonard Rose, American cellist (leukemia) (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Leonard Rose ( July 27, 1918 &ndash November 16, 1984) was a great American cellist considered one of the most important pedagogues of the 20th 1918)
- November 18 - Mary Hamman, American writer and editor, modern living editor LIFE and eidtor in chief Bride & Home (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Mary Hamman ( 2 August 1907 &ndash 18 November 1984) was an American Writer and editor. 1907)
- December 8 - Luther Adler, American actor (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Luther Adler ( May 4, 1903 - December 8, 1984) was an American Actor best known for his work in Theatre, but 1903)
- December 11 - Oskar Seidlin, Silesian-born Jewish-American literary scholar (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office 1911)
- December 14 - Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Vicente Pío Marcelino Cirilo Aleixandre y Merlo (April 26 1898 — December 13 1984 was a Spanish Poet who was born in Seville. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1898)
- December 15 - Jan Peerce, American tenor (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of WikipediaWikiProject_Opera#Infoboxes --> Jan Peerce ( June 3, 1904 – December 15, 1984) was 1904)
- December 16 - J. Roderick MacArthur, American businessman and philanthropist (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion John Roderick MacArthur ( December 21, 1920 -December 1984 was a U 1920)
- December 20 - Gonzalo Márquez, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Gonzalo Enrique Márquez Moya ( March 31, 1946 - December 20, 1984) better known as Gonzalo Márquez, was a Major League Baseball 1946)
- December 28 - Sam Peckinpah, American film director (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21 1925 &ndash December 28 1984 was an American Film director who achieved iconic status following the release 1925)
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