Historical Events
US Masters Golf
48th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Ben Crenshaw wins the first of his 2 green jackets, 2 strokes ahead of 1977 & 1981 champion Tom Watson
- Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab India
- Galt MacDermot and William Dumaresq's musical "The Human Comedy", based on the novel by William Saroyan, closes at Royale Theater, NYC, after 13 performances
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Kasica, American rock guitarist (Skillet), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Cam Janssen, American ice hockey player
- Rodney Carney, NBA athlete
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Trocchi, Scottish writer, dies at 58
- Machito [Francisco "Frank" Grillo], Latin jazz musician and creator of Cu-bop and salsa music (Afro-Cubans), dies following a stroke at 76
- Tommy Cooper, British comedian & magician, collapses and dies on stage at 61
- William Empson, English poet & critic (Milton's God), dies at 77
About April 15, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
