Historical Events
- 14th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Discovery (STS 51-A) launches
Cricket Debut
1st-class cricket debut of Wasim Akram, 2 months before his 1st Test for Pakistan
- NASA astronaut Anna Lee Fisher becomes 1st "mom" to go into orbit aboard STS 51-A
Famous Deaths
- Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen, Norwegian composer, dies at 81
About November 8, 1984
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
#1 Song: I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
