Historical Events
- The PKK in Turkey starts a campaign of armed attacks upon the Turkish military
Famous Birthdays
- Ayọ Tometi, Nigerian-American civil rights activist and co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter, born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Edward "Ted" Dwane, British folk-rock double bassist (Mumford & Sons), born in London
1984 Highlights
About August 15, 1984
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Independence Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - George Michael