Historical Events
Sports History
A's trade Rickey Henderson to Yankees for Jay Howell & Jose Rijo
- French colonies killed 10 Kanaken in New Caledonia
- New York Yankees trade catcher Rick Cerone to Atlanta Braves for pitcher Brian Fisher
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Solinsky, American distance runner, born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- Lera Lynn, American singer-songwriter (True Detective), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Adam Malik, Third Vice President of Indonesia (b. 1917)
About December 5, 1984
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 3 months and 17 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: The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
