Time Machine - The Year Was 1984
World Series Champions: Detroit Tigers
Superbowl XVIII Champions: Los Angeles RaidersCost of a Superbowl ad in 1984: $368,000
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Edmonton Oilers
U.S. Open Golf: Fuzzy Zoeller
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies): John McEnroe/Martina Navratilova
Wimbledon (Men/Women): John McEnroe/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: BYU
NCAA Basketball Champions: Georgetown
Kentucky Derby: Swale
The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Catherine Bach, Christie Brinkley
"The Quotes"
"Where's the Beef?" - Clara Peller, Wendy's commercial
"I'll be back." - Arnold Schwarzenegger, in 'The Terminator'
Time Magazine's Man of the Year: Peter Ueberroth
Miss America: Vanessa Williams (9/17/83-7/23/84) (Millwood, NJ)
Suzette Charles (7/23/84-9/15/84) (Mays Landing, NJ)
Miss USA: Mai Shanley (New Mexico)
The Scandals: On December 3rd, a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, began leaking 27 tons of the deadly gas methyl isocyanate. 20,000 people were killed and an additional 120,000 suffered ailments from this disaster later. Singer Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984) was shot and killed by his father on the day before his 45th birthday.
Nerd News: Michael Dell started selling Dell Computers, targeting small businesses and households instead of the high-end consumers like his competitors (IBM, Apple, Compaq). Molecular biologist Alec Jeffreys develops DNA testing.
The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams Beer, was founded. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared in comic books. In 1987, the first TMNT cartoons appeared.
The Habit:
Playing Trivial Pursuit, listening to sex therapist and expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer (born June 4, 1928), watching Robin Leach's Life Styles of the Rich and Famous.
1984's Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids (again), Trivial Pursuit (specialty editions), Transformers
"Do They Know It's Christmas" was released. Written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, it was produced by Trevor Horn, to help people in Ethiopia. The band was named "Band Aid" and recodred the song and raw video footage within a day.
Best Film: Amadeus
The Big Movies:
1. Beverly Hills Cop
2. Ghostbusters
3. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
4. Gremlins
5. The Karate Kid
6. Police Academy
7. Footloose
8. Romancing The Stone
9. Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
10. Splash
TV:
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 & Simon (CBS)
8. Murder, She Wrote (CBS)
9. Knots Landing (CBS)
10. Falcon Crest (CBS)
Number One Songs:
Dec 10, 1983 - Jan 20, 1984: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney featuring Michael Jackson
January 21 - February 3: Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
February 4 - February 24: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
February 25 - March 20: Jump - Van Halen
March 31 - April 20: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
April 21 - May 11: Against All Odds Phil Collins
May 12 - May 25: Hello - Lionel Richie
May 26 - June 8: Let's Hear It For the Boy - Deniece Williams
June 9 - June 22: Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
June 23 - July 6: The Reflex - Duran Duran
July 7 - August 10: When Doves Cry - Prince
August 11 - August 31: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
September 1 - September 21: What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner
September 22 - September 28: Missing You - John Waite
September 29 - October 12: Let's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution
October 13 - November 2: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
November 3 - November 16: Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
November 17 - December 7: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
December 8 - December 21: Out of Touch - Hall & Oates
December 22, 1984 - February 1, 1985: Like a Virgin - Madonna
Superbowl XVIII Champions: Los Angeles RaidersCost of a Superbowl ad in 1984: $368,000
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Edmonton Oilers
U.S. Open Golf: Fuzzy Zoeller
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies): John McEnroe/Martina Navratilova
Wimbledon (Men/Women): John McEnroe/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: BYU
NCAA Basketball Champions: Georgetown
Kentucky Derby: Swale
The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Catherine Bach, Christie Brinkley
"The Quotes"
"Where's the Beef?" - Clara Peller, Wendy's commercial
"I'll be back." - Arnold Schwarzenegger, in 'The Terminator'
Time Magazine's Man of the Year: Peter Ueberroth
Miss America: Vanessa Williams (9/17/83-7/23/84) (Millwood, NJ)
Suzette Charles (7/23/84-9/15/84) (Mays Landing, NJ)
Miss USA: Mai Shanley (New Mexico)
The Scandals: On December 3rd, a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, began leaking 27 tons of the deadly gas methyl isocyanate. 20,000 people were killed and an additional 120,000 suffered ailments from this disaster later. Singer Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984) was shot and killed by his father on the day before his 45th birthday.
Nerd News: Michael Dell started selling Dell Computers, targeting small businesses and households instead of the high-end consumers like his competitors (IBM, Apple, Compaq). Molecular biologist Alec Jeffreys develops DNA testing.
The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams Beer, was founded. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared in comic books. In 1987, the first TMNT cartoons appeared.
The Habit:
Playing Trivial Pursuit, listening to sex therapist and expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer (born June 4, 1928), watching Robin Leach's Life Styles of the Rich and Famous.
1984's Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids (again), Trivial Pursuit (specialty editions), Transformers
"Do They Know It's Christmas" was released. Written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, it was produced by Trevor Horn, to help people in Ethiopia. The band was named "Band Aid" and recodred the song and raw video footage within a day.
Best Film: Amadeus
The Big Movies:
1. Beverly Hills Cop
2. Ghostbusters
3. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
4. Gremlins
5. The Karate Kid
6. Police Academy
7. Footloose
8. Romancing The Stone
9. Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
10. Splash
TV:
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 & Simon (CBS)
8. Murder, She Wrote (CBS)
9. Knots Landing (CBS)
10. Falcon Crest (CBS)
Number One Songs:
Dec 10, 1983 - Jan 20, 1984: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney featuring Michael Jackson
January 21 - February 3: Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
February 4 - February 24: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
February 25 - March 20: Jump - Van Halen
March 31 - April 20: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
April 21 - May 11: Against All Odds Phil Collins
May 12 - May 25: Hello - Lionel Richie
May 26 - June 8: Let's Hear It For the Boy - Deniece Williams
June 9 - June 22: Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
June 23 - July 6: The Reflex - Duran Duran
July 7 - August 10: When Doves Cry - Prince
August 11 - August 31: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
September 1 - September 21: What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner
September 22 - September 28: Missing You - John Waite
September 29 - October 12: Let's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution
October 13 - November 2: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
November 3 - November 16: Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
November 17 - December 7: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
December 8 - December 21: Out of Touch - Hall & Oates
December 22, 1984 - February 1, 1985: Like a Virgin - Madonna