Historical Events
- Calvin Griffith signs letter of intent to sell ownership of Twins
- Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minnesota Twins
- Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Weather Report, The Smiths, and Black Uhuru headline; other performers include: Ian Dury, Joan Baez, The Waterboys, Fela Kuti, General Public, Dr. John, Fairport Convention, Christy Moore, Brass Construction, The Staple Singers, Billy Bragg, and Amazulu,
- Jolande van de Meer swims Dutch record 800 m freestyle (8:39.30)
- Joseph Luns resigns as secretary-general of NATO
Event of Interest
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways commences operations with flight from Gatwick to Newark
1984 History
Famous Birthdays
- Dustin Johnson, American golfer (US Open 2016; Ryder Cup 2010, 12, 16, 18; FedEx Cup 2020), born in Columbia, South Carolina
- Janko Tipsarević, Serbian tennis player (Davis Cup 2010), born in Belgrade, Serbia
- Jerome Taylor, West Indies international cricketer
Famous Deaths
- (Dillwyn) "Dill" Jones, Welsh jazz stride pianist, dies of throat cancer at 60
- Joseph Losey, American theatre and film director (The Damned: The Servant; Accident; The Go-Between), dies at 75
About June 22, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Reflex - Duran Duran
#1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
