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The Nation 1984 James Huberty kills 21 McDonald's patrons in San Ysidro California
Walter F. Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco
Geraldine Ferraro, wins Democratic Vice Presidential nomination
Vanessa Williams is asked to resign as Miss America Suzette Charles (NJ), 21, replaces Williams as 57th Miss America 1984 Vanessa Williams, 1st black Miss America, resigns due to posing nude
Senate rejects amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools
During a radio voice test President Reagan joked he "signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes"
President Reagan vetoes sanctions against South Africa
President Reagan (R) landslide (won 49 states) re-election over Mondale (D)
Bernhard Goetz shoots 4 black muggers on New York City subway train
Chemistry – Robert Bruce Merrifield Medicine – Niels Kaj Jerne, Georges J.F. Köhler, César Milstein Literature – Jaroslav Seifert Peace – Bishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel – Richard Stone |
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"Peter Ueberroth has described himself as both shy and ruthless. His associates say he is demanding and self-demanding. behind his laid-back style is the toughness that made him so right for an Olympian task. But when the world cheered, his head spun and his eyes welled up. Control. Ever since he was a boy, he has needed to be in control. Long before he appeared out of nowhere five years ago to organize and eventually dominate the 23rd Olympic Games, Peter Ueberroth was always in charge of his life. At 16, he left home voluntarily (even though his parents never really understood why) to live and work in a nearby orphanage. He liked the independence and affection he got there." Peter Ueberroth Time Man of the Year
The World 1984
Reverend Jesse Jackson acknowledges that he called New York City, "Hymietown"
Chinese troops invade Vietnam
IRA bombs hotel where Margaret Thatcher is staying, 5 lost
3,000 lost in 3 day anti-Sikh riot in India
Body of assassinated Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi cremated
Nicaragua holds 1st free elections in 56 years; Sandinistas win 63%
2,000 lost from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India The Class of 1984
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