Historical Events
- MLB National League Championship: San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs, 3 games to 2
- Striking umps return for Game 5 of NLCS, San Diego Padres win pennant
Event of Interest
Walter Payton passes Jim Brown as NFL's career rushing leader
Walter Payton
Jim Brown
Famous Birthdays
- Ikuta Toma, Japanese singer & actor, born in Hokkaido, Japan
- Salman Butt, Pakistani cricketer, born in Lahore, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Schroeder, German composer, dies at 80
1984 Highlights
About October 7, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra