Historical Events
- Andrea Schone skates ladies world record 5 km (7:34.52)
- Igor Malkov skates world record 10 km (14:21.51)
- IOC agrees to 6-team exhibition baseball tournament in Olympics
- Philip Glass' opera "Akhnaten", based on the life and religious convictions of the Egyptian pharaoh, premieres at the Staatstheater, in Stuttgart, Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Bosh, American basketball player
- Tommy Snider, American actor (Dumb and Dumber To), born in Tacoma, Washington
Famous Weddings
David Hasselhoff
"Knight Rider" actor David Hasselhoff (32) weds "One Life to Live" actress Catherine Hickland (28)
Famous Deaths
- Sam Jaffe, American actor (The Asphalt Jungle; Gunga Din; Dr Zorba), dies of cancer at 93
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About March 24, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jump - Van Halen
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
