January 1984

Sunday 01:

The Sultanate of Brunei becomes independent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Thursday 05:

Richard Stallman starts developing GNU.

Saturday 07:

Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Monday 09:

Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's Restaurants for the first time.

Tuesday 10:

The United States and the Vatican establish full diplomatic relations.

Saturday 14:

Ray Mancini defeats Bobby Chacon by a knockout in three to retain his WBA boxing world Lightweight title in Reno.

Sunday 22:

The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII with the famous television commercial "1984".

Monday 23:

Hulk Hogan wins the World Wrestling Federation Championship from the Iron Sheik, in New York's Madison Square Garden. Hulkamania is born.

Tuesday 24:

The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale.

Friday 27:

Carl Lewis beats his own indoor world jumping record by 9-1/4 inches with a 28 feet, 10-1/4 inches jump.