Historical Events
NYC Women's Marathon
14th NYC Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:29:30
- 15th NYC Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:14:53
Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Paige, American model and actress, born in North Carolina
- Obafemi Martins, Nigerian footballer
Famous Deaths
- Giuseppe Savagnone, Italian composer, dies at 81
- Knut Nordahl, Swedish soccer midfielder (26 caps; AS Roma; Olympic gold 1948), dies at 64
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About October 28, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
#1 Song: Freedom - Wham!
