Historical Events
- Michael Frayn's "Benefactors" premieres in London
Event of Interest
Winston Smith in Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" begins his secret diary in defiance of the totalitarian government of Oceania
Famous Birthdays
- Arkady Vyatchanin, Russian-Serbian backstroke swimmer, born in Vorkuta, Russia
- Augustin Hadelich, Italian-German-American Grammy-winning classical violinist, born in Cecina, Italy
- Carolina Gaitán, Colombian actress (Encanto), born in Villavicencio, Colombia
Famous Deaths
- Johnny Arnold, English cricket batsman (1 Test, HS 34; Hampshire CCC) and soccer winger (1 cap; Oxford City, Southampton, Fulham), dies at 76
- Oleg Antonov, Soviet airplane engineer (b. 1906)
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About April 4, 1984
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
