Historical Events
- Gary Trudeau's Doonesbury comic strip resumes after 2-year hiatus
Sports History
Peter Ueberroth replaces Bowie Kuhn as 6th commissioner of Major League Baseball; he has a 4 year tenure
Famous Birthdays
- Matt Cain, American baseball pitcher (SF Giants; perfect game 2012; MLB All Star 2009, 11-12), born in Dothan, Alabama
Famous Weddings
Sigourney Weaver
Actress Sigourney Weaver (34) weds filmmaker Jim Simpson (28)
Famous Deaths
- Billy Goodman, American baseball infielder (MLB All-Star 1949, 53; AL batting champion 1950; Boston Red Sox), dies of cancer at 58
Walter Alston (1911-1984)
American Baseball Hall of Fame manager (World Series 1955, 59, 63, 65; Brooklyn/LA Dodgers), dies from heart attack complications at 72
About October 1, 1984
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let's Go Crazy - Prince And The Revolution
#1 Song: I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
