Historical Events
Australian Open Women's Tennis
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Chris Evert-Lloyd beats Helena Suková 6-7, 6-1, 6-3; continues streak of winning at least 1 major per year since 1973
- Europe & 64 developing countries sign Lome III treaty
Music History
Ringo Starr hosts "Saturday Night Live"; Herbie Hancock is the musical guest
1984 History
Famous Birthdays
- Badr Hari, Dutch kickboxer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Greg Halford, English footballer, born in Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- Sam Hunt, American country pop singer (Take Your Time), born in Cedartown, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Luther Adler, American actor (D.O.A., The Desert Fox), dies at 81
- Razzle [Nicholas Dingley], British drummer (Hanoi Rocks), dies at 24
- Robert Jay Mathews, White Nationalist (b. 1953)
About December 8, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 5 months and 25 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
