November 14, 1984
That fall of 1984, gas ran $1.13 a gallon and Reagan was in the White House — Reagan had just accepted the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, marking a long-overdue national acknowledgment of the war's toll on American servicemen. On television, audiences were tuning into "Dallas" and the breakout first season of "The Cosby Show," while Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called To Say I Love You" sat at the top of the charts. The Detroit Tigers wrapped up the World Series against the San Diego Padres that October, the same month Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 14, 1984
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 14, 1984
Trudeau, Hailed For Peace Effort, Denounces 'Posturing' By Nato
Second Satellite In Space Rescued By 2 Astronauts
Major News ; An Attempt Atnormal Politicsin Indiarajiv Gandhi Moved Swiftly Last Week To Energize The Machinery Of Indian Democracy And Consolidate His Position As Prime Minister. After 12 Days Of Official Mourning For His Assassinated Mother, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, He Turned To Politics, Taking Charge Of The Ruling Congress-I Party And Scheduling General Elections On Dec. 24 And 27.
World Events — November 1984
Time Person of the Year — 1984
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 14, 1984
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1984–85 Season
Emmy Winners — 1984
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 14, 1984
Ebert 4-Star Films — November 14, 1984
On the field
Sports Champions — November 14, 1984
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