Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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AP Ph«u Service The mid-lOSO’s saw several individuals and groups who be- gan their careers, resurrected their ca- reers, or reached unimaginable highs in their careers in the popular culture. Pictured clockwise from upper left are David Letterman, Michael Jackson and Ziggy Marley. 26 Cauldron

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1984 WORLD NEWS — Two Americans working for Civilian Military Assistance were killed when their helicopter was shot down in Nicaragua. — Brian Mulroney is elected Prime Minister of Canada. — Two Americans were killed when a suicide bomber drove a car into the front of the U.S. Embassy annex in Beirut and detonated 400 lbs of TNT. — The government of China announces that it will lessen government control of the economy and introduce more capitalism into the economy. — Indira Gandhi. Prime Minister of India, is assassinated by two of her bodyguards. — A flight from Kuwait to Pakistan is hijacked and two Americans are killed. — China and Great Britain sign their agreement on Hong Kong. NATIONAL NEWS — Jacob Stein announces that there is no basis for bringing criminal charges against Edwin Meese concerning his personal finances. — Secretary of Labor Raymond Donovan pleaded not guilty to a 137 (jount indictment charging him with involvement in defrauding the New York City Transit Authority. — Richard Miller became the first FBI agent to be arrested for espionage. — Reports surfaced of a CIA manual which describes how to conduct guerrilla warfare and how to neutralize opponents. — Margie Velma Barfield becomes the first woman in 22 years to be executed. — William Schroeder becomes the second man to be given the artificial heart. — Treasury Secretary Donald Regan announces a proposal to simplify the U.S. tax code. — Bernhard Goetz shoots and wounds 4 teenage boys on a New York subway car. Cauldron 25

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AF Photo Service AP Photo Service SPORTS — The Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The U.S. Olym- pic team takes eight medals, including four gold medals. — In Superbowl XVIII the Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins by a score of 38 to 9. — The Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup play four games to one. — The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers to take the NBA Cham- pionship four games to three. — John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova were the Wimbledon singles champions. — The Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles, California. The USSR and many Eastern bloc countries boycott the games. The U.S. Olympic team wins 83 gold medals. — The Detroit Tigers won the World Series beating the San Diego Padres four games to one. — The Heisman Trophy in college football was awarded to Doug Flutie of neighboring Boston College. ENTERTAINMENT Academy Awards Best Picture: Terms of Endearment” Best Actor: Robert Duvall, l ender Mercies Best Actress: Shirley MacLaine, “ Terms of Endearment Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson, Terms of Endearment Best Supporting Actress: Linda Hunt. The Year of Living Dangerously” Grammy Awards Best Album: Thriller,” Michael Jackson Best Record: Beat It, Michael Jackson Best Male Pop Vocal: Thriller, Michael Jackson Best Female Pop Vocal: Flashdance,” Irene Cara Best Pop Group: The Police Cauldron 27