Saturday, September 22, 2007

September 22, 1984 in History

Event:
Brussels princess Astrid marries arch duke Lorenz of Austrian-Este
Trenton Girl Bonnie marries South Jersey kid Neil.
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BUSINESS DIGEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1984


(NYT); Financial Desk
September 22, 1984, Saturday
Late City Final Edition, Section 1, Page 39, Column 1, 688 words
The Economy Morgan Guaranty cut its prime rate to 12 3/4 percent from 13, the first decline in the key lending rate since February 1983. No major bank followed but they are expected to do so soon, based on the assumption that the Fed has eased its monetary policy. ...

Its also the Autumnal Equinox.
The begining of fall, my favorite time of year!

September

September 2 - Seven people are shot and killed and 12 wounded in a bikie shootout between the rival gangs Bandidos and Comancheros, in the Sydney suburb of Milperra.
September 4 - The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, led by Brian Mulroney, wins 211 seats in the House of Commons, forming the largest majority government in Canadian history.
September 4 - The Nicaraguan general elections are held, Sandinista Front is the winner.
September 5 - STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage.
September 5 - Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
September 14 - The first MTV Video Music Awards are held in Radio City Music Hall, New York City.
September 20 - Hezbollah car bombs the U.S. embassy annex in Beirut, killing 22 people.
September 26 - The United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China sign the initial agreement to return Hong Kong to China in 1997.