What Happened on June 29, 1984

Historical Events

Sports History

Montreal Expos infielder Pete Rose plays in record 3,309th MLB game, surpassing Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox

Sports History

Pitcher Orel Hershiser begins string of making every scheduled start until 1990 for Los Angeles Dodgers

  • USSR offers to start talking about banning SDI

Famous Birthdays

  • Christopher Egan, Australian actor (Home and Away), born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Derek Lee Rock [Smith], American drummer (Mêlée; Suburban Legends), born in the USA
  • Han Ji-hye, South Korean actress and model, born in Gwangju, South Korea

About June 29, 1984

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Reflex - Duran Duran
  • UK #1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood