1984  

Rakesh Sharma flew aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 on April 2, 1984, marking a significant milestone as the first Indian citizen to venture into space.

On 21 May 2013, Arunima Sinha made history by becoming the world’s first female amputee to scale Mount Everest. She has authored a book titled ‘Born Again on the Mountain,’ in which she provides glimpses into her life’s struggles.

Anupam Kher relocated to Mumbai in the year 1981 with only Rs 37 in his pocket, starting his journey as an actor in the city. He made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Saaransh’ in 1984 and since then he has worked in both domestic and international films.

Shantabai was married off at the age of 12. In 1984, when Shantabai's elder daughter was 8 years old, her husband succumbed to a heart attack. Shantabai resorted to working in others' fields, earning a mere Rs 50 for 8 hours of labour. To sustain a living, she took up her husband’s occupation, and became the country's first female barber.

Yashwant Sinha is an Indian politician. In 1984, he resigned from his IAS position and joined Janata Dal party. He has served as the Finance Minister and External Affairs Minister of India.

Jeetendra is a popular Indian actor. He made his acting debut with the 1964 film ‘Geet Gaya Pathhron Ne.’ Jeetendra’s popular films are Haatim Tai (1990), Nagin (1976), Himmatwala (1983), Tohfa (1984), Dharam Veer (177), Jaani Dushman (1979), Aulad (1987), and many more.

Vijay is an Indian actor, singer, and producer. In the year 1984, he worked as a child artist in the film ‘Vetri’ which was directed by his father. In 1992, Vijay appeared in his first major Tamil film as a lead actor in ‘Nalya Theerpu.’ Vijay’s upcoming film ‘Leo’ is set to release in the theatres on 19 October 2023.

Manoj Pahwa is an Indian actor. He is primarily known for his comic roles in Bollywood films. In the year 1984, Manoj got his first break as an actor in the television serial ‘Hum Log.’ Manoj’s performance in 2001 show ‘Office Office’ earned him recognition in the entertainment industry.

Juhi Chawla is a Bollywood actress, model and producer. In the year 1984, she won the title of Miss India. Juhi made her Bollywood acting debut with the film ‘Sultanat’. The film was released in the year 1986.

Raghunandan S Kamath ventured into ice cream business and opened his first outlet of Natural Ice Cream in Juhu in the year 1984. He was born in a small village of Mulki in Puttur, Karnataka. He was the youngest of seven siblings, and his father made a living by selling fruits from a cart. Presently, Raghunandan’s company has 135 outlets across the country and has a turnover of Rs 300 crore. 
 

Paresh Rawal is a Bollywood actor, producer and a politician. In the year 1984, he started his Bollywood career as a supporting actor in the film ‘Holi’. In the year 2014, he was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India.

Born on August 3rd, 1984, in the city of Lucknow, Ahmad has captured the hearts of millions of fans worldwide with his captivating voice and thought-provoking compositions.

The Supreme Court has rejected bail to Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case   
 

Tajinder Bagga, BJP leader from Delhi has blamed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for the Sikh genocide that took place in 1984.

The Vizag gas leak, which occurred on May 7th at the LG Polymers Plant at RR Venkatapuram near Naiduthota area, has brought back grim memories of the  December 2, 1984, Bhopal gas tragedy. Watch this video to know more.