Historical Events
- The PKK in Turkey starts a campaign of armed attacks upon the Turkish military
Famous Birthdays
- Edward "Ted" Dwane, British folk-rock double bassist (Mumford & Sons), born in London
- Opal Tometi, Nigerian American civil rights activist (co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter)
1984 Highlights
About August 15, 1984
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: Independence Day (India)
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo