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September 26, 1984

On September 26, 1984, the United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997. 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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What happened

On September 26, 1984

  1. 1984 The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.

    1997 transfer of Hong Kong from UK to China

    The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the People's Republic of China occurred at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule, dating back to the cession of Hong Kong Island in 1841 during the First Opium War.

Arrivals

Born on September 26, 1984

Nev Schulman 1984– American television host and producer (born 1984)

Farewells

Died on September 26, 1984

Paquirri Spanish bullfighter (1948–1984)
John Facenda American broadcaster and sports announcer (1913–1984)

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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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