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September 18, 1984

On September 18, 1984, joe Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic. 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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The year in brief

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 September 18, 1984

  1. 1984 Joe Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic.

    American military pilot (1928–2022)

    Joseph William Kittinger II was an American military pilot who was an officer in the United States Air Force. He served from 1950 to 1978 and earned Command Pilot status before retiring with the rank of colonel. 3 km)—from 1960 until 2012.

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Born on September 18, 1984

Anthony Gonzalez 1984– American football player and politician (born 1984)
Travis Outlaw 1984– American basketball player (born 1984)
Dizzee Rascal 1984– British rapper (born 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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