Historical Events
Torvill and Dean's Perfect Score
Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously dominate the ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics; perform to Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" in free dance routine; record 9-of-9 perfect scores for artistic impression [1]
- Canadian speed skater Gaétan Boucher takes out the 1,000m gold medal at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics; also wins 1,500m; narrowly beats Soviet skater Sergey Khlebnikov in both events
Famous Birthdays
- Hamed Namouchi, French-Tunisian footballer, born in Cannes, France
- Víkingur Ólafsson, Icelandic concert pianist, born in Reykjavík, Iceland
Famous Weddings
Elton John
British singer Elton John (36) marries Renate Blauel at Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia; divorce in 1988
Famous Deaths
- Elmer Keith, American firearms enthusiast and author (Guns & Ammo), dies at 84
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About February 14, 1984
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
#1 Song: Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
