Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
Pee Wee Reese & Rick Ferrell elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
Sports History
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova retains her WTA Tour Championship in NYC; beats Chris Evert 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 for her 5th overall Championship title
Famous Birthdays
- Ai Iwamura, Japanese actress (Battle Royale), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Kevin O'Brien, Irish cricket batsman (3 Tests; 142 ODIs; 89 T20I; fastest century ever in ODI World Cup, off 50 balls v England 2011), born in Dublin, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Buckler, Canadian novelist (b. 1908)
- Geoffrey Lumsden, British actor (b. 1914)
- Jewel Carmen, American actress (b. 1897)
- Shalva Mikhailovich Mshvelidze, Russian composer, dies at 79
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About March 4, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 1 month and 19 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
