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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1984.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on April 1984: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of April 1984?

Events

01 Apr 1984 American singer Marvin Gaye shot to death by his father Marvin Gaye Sr in Los Angeles, California at age 44 (born 1939).
02 Apr 1984 46th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: Georgetown beats Houston 84-75.
03 Apr 1984 Soyuz T-11 carries 3 Cosmonauts (1 Indian-Rakesh Sharma) to Salyut 7
04 Apr 1984 U.S. President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.
05 Apr 1984 Human Comedy opens at Royale Theater NYC for 13 performances
06 Apr 1984 11th Space Shuttle Mission (41-C)- Challenger 5 is launched; first time 11 people in space.
07 Apr 1984 Frank Church, American politician (Senator-Democrat-Ohio, 1957-81), dies at age 59.
08 Apr 1984 4th Golden Raspberry Awards: Lonely Lady wins.
09 Apr 1984 56th Academy Awards - Terms of Endearment, R Duvall and S Maclaine win
10 Apr 1984 Damaged Solar Max satellite snared by Challenger shuttle
11 Apr 1984 Challenger Astronauts complete 1st in space satellite repair
13 Apr 1984 11th Space Shuttle Mission (41C) - Challenger 5-returns to Earth
14 Apr 1984 Farewell concert of Doe Maar in Den Bosch Neth
15 Apr 1984 Human Comedy closes at Royale Theater NYC after 13 performances
16 Apr 1984 Pulitzer prize awarded to Mary Oliver for American Primitive
17 Apr 1984 Libyan embassy demonstration, 1 shot dead
18 Apr 1984 Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
19 Apr 1984 Nemesis, death star of dinosaurs 1st appears in print
20 Apr 1984 Russian offensive in Panshirvallei, Afghanistan.
21 Apr 1984 After 37 weeks, Thriller is knocked off as top album by Footloose
22 Apr 1984 Ansel Adams, American photographer, dies at age 82 (born 1902).
23 Apr 1984 AIDS-virus identified
24 Apr 1984 In Morgan Hill, California, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurs.
25 Apr 1984 Rock group Wings disbands.
26 Apr 1984 US President Ronald Reagan visits China.
27 Apr 1984 Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers, 8-4, in 19 innings.
28 Apr 1984 La Tragedie de Carmen closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 187 performances
29 Apr 1984 Oliver! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 17 performances
30 Apr 1984 Strong winds cause a 30 min delay in Toronto Blue Jays game
01 Apr 1984 Singer Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father in his home in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, California.