Historical Events
- Landsat 5 & ham satellite Oscar 11 launched into polar orbit
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Naima Mora, American fashion model, born in Detroit, Michigan
Famous Deaths
Jackie Coogan (1914-1984)
American actor (The Addams Family - "Uncle Fester"; The Kid; Oliver Twist), dies of a heart attack at 69
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About March 1, 1984
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jump - Van Halen
#1 Song: 99 Red Balloons - Nena
