The Live Aid concert raised funds and awareness for famine relief efforts in Africa.
Boris Becker becomes the youngest person to win Wimbledon at age 17.
'Back to the Future' was released in US theaters.
The Discovery Channel started broadcasting.
After his first year with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
56 football fans die in a stadium fire.
The first edition of WrestleMania is held in New York.
Spin magazine first hit the shelves, featuring Madonna on the cover.
The very first .com domain was registered.
Iberia Airlines Flight 610 crashes.
Whitney Houston's self-titled album was released.
New York, New York became the official anthem of New York City.
Margaret Thatcher became the first post-war prime minister who was refused a degree.
USA for Africa record 'We Are the World'.
The first Rock in Rio music festival is held.
A Scandinavian research collaboration created the first-ever internet domain name Nordu.net.
NASA intentionally crashed a Boeing 720 aircraft to test new safety technology.
The Terminator, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, was released in the US.
Paul McCartney released his song 'No More Lonely Nights.'
The Cosby Show airs for the first time.
Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II completed the first-ever trans-Atlantic crossing in a helium balloon.
George Michael released his 'Careless Whisper' single.
The Motion Picture Association of America introduced the PG-13 film rating.
Prince released his sixth album 'Purple Rain.'
Alexey Pajitnov shared his first playable version of Tetris with his colleagues.
American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen released 'Born in the USA.'
The Danube-Black Sea Canal was opened.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the second in the film series, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in the US.
Jack Tramiel founded Atari as Tramel Technology, Ltd.
Moscow announces that the USSR will not take part in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Fashion store Forever 21 was founded in Los Angeles.
Marvin Gaye died after his father shot him twice in Los Angeles.
The Baltimore Colts NFL team relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana.
World tennis champion Martina Navratilova won her 74th match streak.
Michael Jackson's hair caught fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in front of 3,000 fans.
Apple's Macintosh personal computer was first put on sale in the US, changing the world of computing.
The Apple Macintosh computer was unveiled during a Super Bowl advertisement.
Cellular mobile phone service was made available to the American public for the first time.
Lionel Richie's second album and best-selling of all time, 'Can't Slow Down,' was released.
AT&T was founded by Alexander Graham Bell, Gardiner Greene Hubbard, and Thomas Sanders.
Singers Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson released their song 'Say Say Say.'
Arnold Schwarzenegger gained US citizenship.
Metallica released their album 'Kill 'Em All.'
Orly Airport attack.
Tennis Player Zheng Jie was born in Chengdu, China.
James Bond's 13th installment, 'Octopussy,' was released.
Betty White received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host.
Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
The series finale of M*A*S*H, Goodbye, Farewell and Amen aired.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' hit number one on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for 37 weeks.
