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June 8, 1984

On June 8, 1984, homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales. The year's #1 song was "When Doves Cry" by Prince. Gilberto Macena, Faustina Agolley, Jeremy Barrett would arrive in the same year.

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1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1984th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 984th year of the 2nd millennium, the 84th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1980s decade.

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On June 8, 1984

  1. 1984 Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales.

    Attraction between people of the same sex or gender

    Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between people of the same sex or gender. It also denotes identity based on attraction, related behavior, and community affiliation.

Arrivals

Born on June 8, 1984

Javier Mascherano 1984– Argentine football manager and former player (born 1984)

Farewells

Died on June 8, 1984

Gordon Jacob English composer (1895–1984)

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The class of 1984

Others born in 1984

Gilberto Macena 1984– Brazilian footballer
Faustina Agolley 1984– Australian television host
Jeremy Barrett 1984– American figure skater
Mandy Moore 1984– American singer-songwriter and actress
David Obua 1984– Ugandan footballer
Damien Perquis 1984– French-Polish footballer

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