What Happened on May 13, 1984

Historical Events

  • "Oliver!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 17 performances

Sports History

Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff's last competitive match

  • Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey's stage adaptation of her 1978 novel "A Woman of Independent Means", starring Barbara Rush, closes at Biltmore Theatre, NYC, after 13 performances

Famous Deaths

Stanislaw Ulam (1909-1984)

Polish-American mathematician and nuclear physicist (Manhattan Project, H-bomb), dies at 75

Died in 1984 1984 Highlights

About May 13, 1984

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
  • UK #1 Song: The Reflex - Duran Duran