Historical Events
- "Human Comedy" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 13 performances
NBA Record
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks Wilt Chamberlain's all-time career scoring record of 31,419 points (31,421)
Famous Birthdays
- Shin Min-a, South Korean model and actress
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Harris, British RAF Commanding Chief known as "Bomber/Butcher Harris" for commanding the bombing campaign against Nazi Germany, dies at 91
- Arthur Travors Harris, marshal of British RAF, dies
- Robert Adams, English sculptor and designer, dies at 67
- Theo Koomen, Dutch sportscaster, dies in auto-accident at 54
About April 5, 1984
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
