What Happened on November 12, 1984

Historical Events

  • NBC premiere of "Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story", fact based telepic of actress Saldana's near fatal attack and its aftermath

We All Stand Together

Paul McCartney releases single "We All Stand Together"

  • Space shuttle astronauts snared a satellite 1st space salvage
1984 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Conrad Rautenbach, Zimbabwean rally driver, born in Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Jorge Masvidal, American mixed martial artist (UFC), born in Miami, Florida
  • Omarion [Omari Grandberry], American R&B musician, born in Inglewood, California
  • Sandara Park, South Korean actor, born in Busan, South Korea
  • Sepp De Roover, Belgian soccer right back (2 caps; FC Eindhoven, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Groningen, SC Lokeren, NAC Breda), born in Geel, Belgium
Born in 1984

Famous Deaths

  • Chester Himes, American author (b. 1909)
1984 Highlights

About November 12, 1984

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio

Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
  • UK #1 Song: I Feel For You - Chaka Khan