Major record label Columbia Records signed singer Bruce Springsteen.
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Soviet Space Program's Vega 1, which was launched on December 15, 1984, released a space probe to enter Venus.
Queen Elizabeth II opened London Gatwick Airport.
Dictator Efraín Rios Montt declared himself the president of Guatemala.
Donald Duck made its first appearance in 'The Wise Little Hen.'
Rock star Paul McCartney's 'Ram' album went Gold.
