Historical Events
- Pinklon Thomas beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Famous Birthdays
- Charl Schwartzel, South African golfer (US Masters 2011), born in Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Matti Breschel, Danish road cyclist
- Rajkummar Rao, Indian film actor (Shahid), born in Gurgaon, India
- Ted Ligety, American alpine skier (2x Olympic Golds), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
1984 Highlights
About August 31, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - George Michael
