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Events in November 1984 6
1984Australian Open 1984Men: Mats Wilander · Women: Chris Evert Lloyd
1984Anti-Sikh riots in DelhiCommunal violence follows Indira Gandhi's assassinationMobs killed thousands of Sikhs across India, concentrated in Delhi, in the days following Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. Estimates of the death toll range from about 3,000 to over 8,000. Indian courts later convicted several Congress party figures of orchestrating the violence.
1984Ronald Reagan re-elected US PresidentLandslide victory over Walter MondaleRonald Reagan won a second term in a landslide, carrying 49 of 50 states against Democratic challenger Walter Mondale. It remains one of the most lopsided results in US presidential election history.
1984 – presentVincenzo NibaliThe Shark of MessinaA complete rider who won all three Grand Tours and the Tour of Lombardy.
1984"Shout" released23 November 1984Released "Shout" on 23 November 1984 — an anthemic call to emotional release that marked the beginning of the band's international breakthrough and would become one of their signature songs.
1984"Do They Know It's Christmas?" recordedBand Aid single raises funds for Ethiopian famine reliefBob Geldof and Midge Ure assembled British and Irish pop stars under the name Band Aid to record a charity single for Ethiopian famine relief. Released weeks later, it became the fastest-selling UK single up to that time.