A Look Back At
Born in 1984
What Was Life Like in 1984?
Who Was in Charge?
President
Ronald Reagan
What Things Cost
Gas (per gallon)
$1.13
Loaf of Bread
$0.61
Average House
$79,900
Weekly Wage
$320
Events of 1984 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1984 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- April 9 – The 56th Academy Awards, hosted by Johnny Carson, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, with James L. Brooks' Terms of Endearment winning Best Picture and Best Director, as well as three other awards out of 11 nominations.
- June 8 – Ghostbusters and Gremlins are released.
- June 22 – The Karate Kid is released.
- July 27 – Metallica releases a second studio album, Ride the Lightning.
- September 16 – Miami Vice premieres on the NBC television network with the episode, "Brother's Keeper".
- September 17 – The Transformers debuts in syndication.
- October 1 – American Movie Classics is initiated.
- November 6 – 1984 United States presidential election: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter F. Mondale with 59% of the popular vote, the highest since Richard Nixon's 61% victory in 1972.
Popular Toys & Games
- Transformers
- Cabbage Patch Kids
- Trivial Pursuit
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1984
Say Say Say
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson