What Happened on March 28, 1984

Famous Birthdays

  • Christopher Samba, French-born footballer
  • Nikki Sanderson, British actress and model
  • Yordanos Abay, Ethiopian footballer
Born in 1984

Famous Deaths

  • Benjamin Mays, African-American educator (Morehouse, Howard University) and civil rights leader, dies at 89
  • Carmen Dragon, American composer and conductor (Hollywood Bowl Symphony), dies of cancer at 69
  • Kenneth Whitty, 1st sec at British Embassy in Athens, shot dead
1984 Highlights

About March 28, 1984

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
  • UK #1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie