World Events of 1984

Russian President Yuri Andropov died and was replaced by Konstantin Chernenko.

The Soviet Union and other allies withdrew from the summer Olympics.

Indian Presdient Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her bodyguards.

Over 2000 people were killed in India when toxic gas leaked from a Union Carbide plant in Bopal.

Ronald Reagan was re-elected President of the US.

The Cosby Show began on television.

Bob Geldof raised millions for starving Africans with the Band Aid single 'Do They Know Its Christmas?'.

The main movies were Amadeus and The Killing Fields.

Apple introduced the Macintosh computer.