Historical Events
- "Doug Henning & His World..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 60 performances
- Mauretania military coup under Col Maawiya Ould Sid'ahmed Taya
Famous Birthdays
- Leighton Baines, English soccer left back (30 caps; Wigan Athletic, Everton 348 games), born in Kirkby, England
Famous Deaths
- George Waggner, American director and writer (The Wolf Man), dies at 90
- Oskar Seidlin, German-born American scholar (b. 1911)
About December 11, 1984
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Out Of Touch - Daryl Hall John Oates
#1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
