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