Historical Events
- MLB National League Championship: San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs, 3 games to 2
- Striking umps return for Game 5 of NLCS, San Diego Padres win pennant
Sports History
Walter Payton passes Jim Brown as NFL's career rushing leader
Famous Birthdays
- Ikuta Toma, Japanese singer and actor, born in Hokkaido, Japan
- Salman Butt, Pakistani cricket batsman (33 tests, 3 x 100, 10 x 50, HS 122; Lahore Whites, National Bank of Pakistan), born in Lahore, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Schroeder, German composer, dies at 80
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About October 7, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 20 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: I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
