Historical Events
- Morocco & Libya sign "Arabic-African Union" treaty
Famous Birthdays
- Baby Blue [Diamond Blue Smith], American rapper (Pretty Ricky - "Grind With Me"), born in Miami, Florida
- Boone Logan, American baseball player, born in San Antonio, Texas
- Heath Pearce, American soccer defender (35 caps; FC Nordsjælland, NY Red Bulls), born in Modesto, California
- James Morrison [Catchpole], British singer, songwriter and guitarist ("You Give Me Something"; "Broken Strings"), born in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
- Niko Kranjčar, Croatian soccer midfielder (81 caps; Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, QPR), born in Zagreb, Croatia
Famous Deaths
- Clyde Cook, actor (Dawn Patrol, Jazz Heaven), dies in his sleep at 92
1984 Highlights
About August 13, 1984
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - George Michael