What Happened on June 15, 1984

Historical Events

"Thicke Of The Night" TV Talk Show last airs in syndication

Hearns KOs Durán

American boxer Thomas Hearns retains WBC light middleweight title with 2 round KO of Roberto Durán of Panama at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas; marks first time in his illustrious career Durán knocked out

Events in 1984

Famous Birthdays

Tim Lincecum, American baseball player

Born in 1984

Famous Deaths

Meredith Willson, American composer for stage (The Music Man), and screen (The Great Dictator; Little Foxes), dies at 82
Ned Glass, Polish-American actor (Sol-Julia, Uncle Moe-Bridget Loves Bernie), dies of heat failure at 78

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