Historical Events
Event of Interest
John Turner succeeds Pierre Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada
Famous Birthdays
- John Gallagher Jr., American stage actor (The West Wing, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), born in Wilmington, Delaware
Famous Deaths
- Chet Allen, American child actor (Amahl and the Night Visitors), intentionally overdoses at 45
- Klavdiya Shulzhenko, Soviet jazz and pop singer ("Let's Smoke"), dies at 78
- Swale, Kentucky Derby winner, collapses & dies
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About June 17, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Reflex - Duran Duran
#1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
