The almanac
The 1984 Edition
Limited to about 134 million copies: the babies born worldwide in 1984. About 111 million are still in circulation.
Estimates from the UN World Population Prospects 2024. How we count
What happened in 1984
- Apple introduces the MacintoshThe Mac brought a mouse and on-screen windows and icons to home users.January 24 · Source: EBSCO Research Starters
- First untethered spacewalkBruce McCandless flew about 300 feet from the shuttle using a jet backpack.February 7 · Source: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
- Torvill and Dean win Olympic goldThe British ice dancers scored maximum marks for Bolero on Valentine's Day in Sarajevo.February 14 · Source: BBC On This Day
- Ghostbusters opensThe supernatural comedy arrived in US theaters.June 8 · Source: Box Office Mojo
- The Cosby Show premieresThe NBC family sitcom shot to the top of the ratings almost at once.September 20 · Source: Television Academy Foundation
- The Terminator opensJames Cameron's science fiction thriller arrived in US theaters.October 26 · Source: Box Office Mojo
Famous people born in 1984
- BasshunterSwedish singer, record producer, and DJ · born December 22
- Scarlett JohanssonAmerican actress · born November 22
- Avril LavigneCanadian singer-songwriter · born September 27
- LeBron JamesAmerican basketball player · born December 30
- Andrés IniestaSpanish footballer and manager · born May 11
- Arjen RobbenDutch association football player · born January 23
- Fernando TorresSpanish footballer and manager · born March 20
- Olivia WildeAmerican actress and film director · born March 10
From Wikidata, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages write about them. Spotted a mistake?
No. 1 songs of 1984
- Say Say SayPaul McCartney And Michael Jackson · first week at No. 1: January 7, 1984
- Owner Of A Lonely HeartYes · first week at No. 1: January 21, 1984
- Karma ChameleonCulture Club · first week at No. 1: February 4, 1984
- JumpVan Halen · first week at No. 1: February 25, 1984
- FootlooseKenny Loggins · first week at No. 1: March 31, 1984
- Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)Phil Collins · first week at No. 1: April 21, 1984
- HelloLionel Richie · first week at No. 1: May 12, 1984
- Let's Hear It For The BoyDeniece Williams · first week at No. 1: May 26, 1984
- Time After TimeCyndi Lauper · first week at No. 1: June 9, 1984
- The ReflexDuran Duran · first week at No. 1: June 23, 1984
- When Doves CryPrince · first week at No. 1: July 7, 1984
- GhostbustersRay Parker Jr. · first week at No. 1: August 11, 1984
- What's Love Got To Do With ItTina Turner · first week at No. 1: September 1, 1984
- Missing YouJohn Waite · first week at No. 1: September 22, 1984
- Let's Go CrazyPrince And The Revolution · first week at No. 1: September 29, 1984
- I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder · first week at No. 1: October 13, 1984
- Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)Billy Ocean · first week at No. 1: November 3, 1984
- Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham! · first week at No. 1: November 17, 1984
- Out Of TouchDaryl Hall John Oates · first week at No. 1: December 8, 1984
- Like A VirginMadonna · first week at No. 1: December 22, 1984
Billboard Hot 100, chart weeks of 1984. Spotted a mistake?
If you were born in 1984
- Older than the first .comThe first .com domain name, symbolics.com, was registered on March 15, 1985.
- Older than Back to the FutureBack to the Future was released in US theaters on July 3, 1985.
- Older than Live AidThe Live Aid charity concerts were held in London and Philadelphia on July 13, 1985.
- Older than Super Mario Bros.Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan on September 13, 1985.
- Younger than ThrillerMichael Jackson's album Thriller was released on November 30, 1982.
- Younger than the CDThe first commercial compact discs (CDs) went on sale, in Japan on October 1, 1982.
- Younger than the IBM PCIBM unveiled the IBM Personal Computer in New York on August 12, 1981.