What Happened on November 23, 1984

Historical Events

"A Christmas Carol" directed by Clive Donner starring George C. Scott premieres in the UK

Boston College QB Doug Flutie passes (472 yards), including game ending 48 yard TD (Hail Mary Pass) to end game & beat Miami 47-45

Limited-over international cricket debut for Wasim Akram for Pakistan, v New Zealand

Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI)

USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Justin Turner, American baseball 3rd baseman (MLB All-Star 2017, 21; World Series 2020; NLCS MVP 2017; Los Angeles Dodgers), born in Long Beach, California
Lucas Grabeel, American actor and singer, born in Springfield, Missouri

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius