What Happened on March 11, 1984

Historical Events

  • 31st ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Maryland beats Duke, 74-62

Famous Birthdays

  • Anna Tsuchiya, Japanese model, pop-rock singer ("Rose"; "Kuroi Namida"), and actress (Kamikaze Girls), born in Shibuya, Japan
  • Marc-AndrĂ© Grondin, Canadian actor
  • Tom James, British rower

Famous Deaths

  • Kostas Roukounas, Greek rembetiko singer and songwriter, dies at about 81 (b. 1903)
  • Nakagawa Soen, Taiwanese-born Japanese Zen master and poet, dies in Rytutakuji monastery at 76
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights

About March 11, 1984

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Jump - Van Halen
  • UK #1 Song: 99 Red Balloons - Nena