Rock star Paul McCartney’s “Ram” album went Gold.
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Dictator Efraín Rios Montt declared himself the president of Guatemala.
The first ballistic missile submarine was launched from Groton, Connecticut, US.
Soviet Space Program's Vega 1, which was launched on December 15, 1984, released a space probe to enter Venus.
Edward Snowden publicly declared that he was the source of the leaked NSA documents.
The Church of England adopted the Book of Common Prayer.
