Historical Events
F1 World Champion
Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda becomes a 3-time Formula 1 World Drivers champion when he finishes 2nd in the season ending Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril; wins title by just 0.5 from Alain Prost
- Cleveland Browns' Steve Cox sets club record with a 60-yd field goal
- Steve Jones runs Chicago Marathon in world record 2:08:05
Famous Birthdays
- Anouk Leblanc-Boucher, French Canadian short track speed skater
- Kenny Cooper, American soccer forward (10 caps), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Kieran Richardson, English soccer utility (8 caps; Manchester United, Sunderland, Fulham, Aston Villa), born in Greenwich, England
Famous Deaths
- Dalibor Cyril Vačkář, Czech composer, dies at 78
- Francois Truffaut, dir (Fahrenheit 451), dies of brain cancer at 52
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About October 21, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: Freedom - Wham!
