1984 Timeline

Jan. 1, 1984: Bell Systems broken up, with its 22 local telephone companies organized into regional holding companies; AT&T divided into AT&T Communications and AT&T Technologies, Inc.
Jan. 18, 1984: George Orwell's book 1984 becomes the fastest-selling book in the U.S.
March 30, 1984: Reagan ends U.S. role in Beirut by releasing Sixth Fleet from peacekeeping force for duty elsewhere in Mediterrean.
April 1, 1984: Rock and Roll singer Marvin Gaye is killed by his father.
April 10, 1984: First baby born from a frozen embryo in Australia
July 12, 1984. Happy Days ends its network television run. Joanie and Chachi were married in the very last episode.
July 14, 1984: Democrat Walter Mondale selects Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate for the 1984 presidential election.
July 16-19, 1984: 39th Democratic National Covention in San Francisco nominates Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro.
July 20-23, 1984: Nude photos of Vanessa Williams cost her the Miss America title.
July 28, 1984: Olympic Games open in Los Angeles.
Aug. 20-25, 1984: 33rd Republican National Convention at Dallas, renominates President Reagan and Vice President Bush.
August 30, 1984: Space Shuttle Discovery makes maiden flight.
Sept. 20, 1984: Suicide Driver Blasts U.S. Lebanon Embassy. 23 reported dead, scores injured.
October 26, 1984: Babbon's heart is implanted into Baby Fae
November 6, 1984: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter Mondale and is re-elected president in a landslide. He gets 525 electorial votes and 59% of popular votes.
November 11, 1984: Vietnam memorial is dedicated in Washington.
November 28 1984: Republican Bob Doe of Kansas is elected Senate Leader.

Time Magazine's Man of the Year: Peter Ueberroth - making America proud by making the L.A. Olympics a winner

Top 10 TV Shows 1984-85 Top Music of 1984

1. Dynasty (ABC)
2. Dallas (CBS)
3. The Cosby Show (NBC)
4. 60 Minutes (CBS)
5. Family Ties (NBC)
6. The A-Team (NBC)
7. Simon and Simon (CBS)
8. Murder, She Wrote (CBS)
9. Knots Landing (CBS)
10. Falcon Crest (CBS) Grammy Recording of the Year - "What's Love Got to Do with It?" by Tina Turner
Grammy Album of the Year - Can't Slow Down by Lionel Richie
Other Songs:
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper
"Like a Virgin" - Madonna
"Jump" - Van Halen
"Missing You" - John Waite
Album:
Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. This album confirmed that Springsteen was the people's as well as the critics' choice. It also produced the anthem of the era.

Acadmeny Awards for 1984

Best Picture: Amadeus
Best Director: Milos Forman, Amadeus
Best Actor: F. Murray Abraham, Amadeus
Best Actress: Sally Field, Places in the Heart
Best Supporting Actor: Haing S. Ngor, The Killing Fields
Best Supporting Actress: Dame Peggy Ashcroft, A Passage to India

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