1984
Bhopal Gas Disaster
A pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide leaked methyl isocyanate gas over the sleeping city of Bhopal in central India.
Apple Macintosh
During the third quarter of the Super Bowl, a commercial directed by Ridley Scott showed a woman smashing a screen of an Orwellian Big Brother.
Indira Gandhi assassinated
In her New Delhi garden, the Indian prime minister was shot by two of her own Sikh bodyguards, in revenge for her ordering troops into the Golden Temple…
Thriller dominates the world
Michael Jackson's album Thriller, released the previous year, became the best-selling record of all time, eventually moving more than sixty million copies.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1984?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1984. The most significant is Bhopal Gas Disaster: A pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide leaked methyl isocyanate gas over the sleeping city of Bhopal in central India.
What era was 1984 part of?
1984 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1984?
The events from 1984 span South Asia and North America.