The 1980s

Explore 1930 historical events from 1980–1989.

1984

Lorenzo Booker, American football player

Lorenzo Adarryll Booker is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in th…

Lorenzo Booker, American football player

1984

Mark Cosgrove, Australian cricketer

Mark James Cosgrove is an Australian-English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and part-time medium pace bowler. He represented Australia in three One Day Internationals in 20…

Mark Cosgrove, Australian cricketer

1984

Siobhán Donaghy, English singer-songwriter

Siobhán Emma Donaghy is a British singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the girl group Sugababes. Donaghy left Sugababes in 2001 and released her debut solo albu…

Siobhán Donaghy, English singer-songwriter

1984

Luke Hodge, Australian footballer

Luke Hodge is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played for the…

Luke Hodge, Australian footballer

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1984

Tim Lincecum, American baseball player

Timothy Leroy Lincecum, nicknamed "the Freak", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the San Fran…

Tim Lincecum, American baseball player

1984

Rick Nash, Canadian ice hockey player

Richard Nash is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who serves as the director of player development for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).…

Rick Nash, Canadian ice hockey player

1984

Dan Ryckert, American writer and entertainer

Daniel Joseph Ryckert is an American Twitch streamer, podcaster, and former video game journalist. In 2011, Complex magazine named Ryckert one of the twenty-five "raddest" game jou…

Dan Ryckert, American writer and entertainer

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1984

Steven Whittaker, Scottish footballer

Steven Gordon Whittaker is a Scottish football coach and former professional player, who is currently the manager of Stirling Albion. Whittaker played as a defender, primarily at r…

Steven Whittaker, Scottish footballer

1984

Michael Mathieu, Bahamian sprinter

Michael Walter Mathieu is a retired Bahamian sprinter hailing from Freeport, Grand Bahama who specialized in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was part of the Bahamian silver medal…

Michael Mathieu, Bahamian sprinter

1984

Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker

Si Tianfeng is a Chinese race walker. He represented China at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, finishing 17th. He also competed in the 50 km walk at the 2009 Chinese National Games and w…

Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker

1984

Nanyak Dala, Canadian rugby player

Nanyak Dala is a Canadian rugby union player. His position is flanker, and he has played 14 tests for the Canadian national team. Dala currently plays for Castaway Wanderers RFC in…

Nanyak Dala, Canadian rugby player

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1984

Paul Dano, American actor

Paul Franklin Dano is an American actor and film director. His work includes both independent film and blockbusters, and his accolades include nominations for a British Academy Fil…

Paul Dano, American actor

1984

Hassan Adams, American basketball player

Hassan Olawale Adams is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. Adams was selected in the 2006 NBA draft by the Ne…

Hassan Adams, American basketball player

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1984

Red Garland, American pianist (born 1923)

William McKinley "Red" Garland Jr. was an American modern jazz pianist. Known for his work as a bandleader and during the 1950s with Miles Davis, Garland helped popularize the bloc…

Red Garland, American pianist (born 1923)