- January 29
- 9th NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 13-7. [1]
- February 3
- Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California Angels for four players. [1]
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne. [1]
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner. [1]
- February 4
- Joanne Carner win LPGA Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament. [1]
- February 7
- Faoud Bacchus scores 250 for West Indies versus India at Kanpur. [1]
- Toronto Maple Leafs' Darryl Sittler scores NHL record ten points (6 goals). [1]
- February 10
- Border is named 12th man for Australia, only Test Cricket he missed. [1]
- February 17
- Eric Heiden equals skating world record 1000 metre (1:14.99). [1]
- February 18
- Amy Alcott wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic. [1]
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- February 22
- Billy Martin named manager of Oakland Athletics. [1]
- February 25
- Jane Blalock wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic. [1]
- March 4
- Sally Little wins LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic. [1]
- March 7
- Baseball exhibition season opens with semipro and amateur umpires. [1]
- Warren Giles and Hack Wilson selected to baseball Hall of Fame. [1]
- March 9
- Bowie Kuhn orders Major League Baseball to give equal access to female reporters. [1]
- March 11
- Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sunstar Golf Classic. [1]
- Randy Hold receives 67 minutes in penalties in a 60 minute NHL hockey game. [1]
- March 13
- New York Islanders' Mike Bossy's 5th career hat trick. [1]
- March 15
- New York Islanders' Bryan Trottier's 5th career hat trick. [1]
- Sarfraz takes 9-86 at Melbourne Cricket Ground as Australia lose 7-5 to lose the Test. [1]
- March 17
- World Ice Dance Championship at Vienna won by N Linichuk and G Karponosov (USSR). [1]
- World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship at Vienna won by Tai Babilonia and R Gardner (USA). [1]
- World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Vienna won by Linda Fratianne (USA). [1]
- World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Vienna won by Vladimir Kovalev (USSR). [1]
- March 18
- Joanne Carner wins LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic. [1]
- March 22
- NHL votes to accept four WHA teams (Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, and Hartford Whalers). [1]
- March 23
- Larry Holmes TKOs Osvaldo Ocasio in 7 rounds for heavyweight boxing title. [1]
- March 24
- Ten rebounds and ten assists, as the Spartans cruise to a 101-67 by University of Pennsylvania; Michigan State's Earvin "Magic" Johnson registers triple-double 29 points. [1]
- First appearance as Australian cricket captain for Kim Hughes. [1]
- March 25
- Major riot at Bourda prevents day's play in WSC Supertest. [1]
- Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sahara National Pro-Am Golf Tournament. [1]
- March 26
- 41st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Michigan State Spartans beat Indiana State Sycamores, 75-64 as Magic Johnson outscores Larry Bird, 24-19; this snaps Indiana State's 33-game win streak. [1]
- San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants announce plans to play exhibition series in Tokyo, but Giants' players reject it. [1]
- March 29
- Delhi beats Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy. [1]
- Last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad. [1]
- April 1
- Joanne Carner wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open. [1]
- April 5
- Baltimore Orioles' manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper. [1]
- April 7
- Houston Astros' Ken Forsch pitches no-hitter against Atlanta Braves, 6-0. [1]
- New York Islanders' Mike Bossy scores four goals against Philadelphia Flyers. [1]
- April 8
- 8th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Sandra Post. [1]
- People's Republic of China joins International Olympic Committee. [1]
- April 10
- J R Richard throws major league record six wild pitches in Astrodome. [1]
- April 13
- Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours. [1]
- April 15
- 43rd Golf Masters Championship: Fuzzy Zoeller wins, shooting a 280. [1]
- April 16
- 15th Mayor's Trophy Game, New York Yankees and New York Mets tie 1-1. [1]
- 83rd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Massachusetts in 2:09:27. [1]
- 8th Boston Women's Marathon won by Joan Benoit Samuelson in 2:35:15. [1]
- April 19
- Following a 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees' Goose Gossage and Cliff Johnson brawl, Gossage sustains a sprained ligament in his left thumb. [1]
- April 22
- Jane Blalock wins LPGA Florida Lady Citrus Golf Tournament. [1]
- April 29
- Jane Blalock wins LPGA Otey Crisman Golf Classic. [1]
- May 3
- Bobby Bonds hits his 300th homerun (second to have 300 homeruns and 300 stolen bases). [1]
- May 4
- Jackie Mercer wins her fourth golf title 31 years after her first. [1]
- May 5
- 105th Kentucky Derby: Ron Franklin on Spectacular Bid wins in 2:02.4. [1]
- May 6
- Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 metres. [1]
- Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Women's International Golf Tournament. [1]
- May 7
- Gary Roenicke hits into Baltimore Orioles 13th triple play (Oakland Athletics). [1]
- May 10
- John McMullen becomes CEO of Houston Astros. [1]
- May 12
- Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end. [1]
- May 13
- Sandra Post wins LPGA Lady Michelob Golf Tournament. [1]
- May 16
- FC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel, Switzerland. [1]
- National League approves Houston Astros sale from Ford Motors to John J McMullen for US$19 million. [1]
- May 17
- Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs, 23-22, on 50 hits with 11 homeruns. [1] [56]
- May 19
- 105th Preakness: Ron Franklin aboard Spectacular Bid wins in 1:54.2. [1]
- After a bitter six-week strike, the major league umpires return to work. [56]
- May 20
- Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Coca-Cola Golf Classic. [1]
- May 21
- The Montréal Canadiens defeat the New York Rangers 4 games to 1 in the best-of-seven series, winning the Stanley Cup. [1] [840]
- May 22
- Commencement of first ICC Trophy (PNG versus East Africa and Singapore versus Argentina). [1]
- May 23
- First edition of Wisden Cricket Monthly. [1]
- Borussia Mönchengladbach wins 8th UEFA Cup at Düsseldorf. [1]
- May 24
- Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar. [1]
- May 25
- Raul Gonzáles of México completes 50,000-metre walk in record 3:41:38.4. [1]
- May 27
- Penny Pulz wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic. [1]
- Indianapolis 500: Rick Mears wins the race for the first time, and car owner Roger Penske for the second time. [840]
- May 29
- At Dodger Stadium, Dusty Baker, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Garvey, Gary Thomasson, Derrel Thomas, Joe Ferguson and Davey Lopes set a team record by hitting seven home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers crush the Cincinnati Reds 17-6. [56]
- May 30
- Nottingham Forrest wins 24th Europe Cup 1 at Munich, Germany. [1]
- Pat Underwood makes his pitching debut for Detroit Tigers, beats brother Tom. [1]
- June 1
- Seattle Supersonics beat Washington Bullets for NBA championship, 4 games to 1. [1] [840]
- June 6
- 200th running of horse-racing's Derby in England. [1]
- Willie Horton becomes 43rd player to hit 300 home runs in the majors. [1]
- June 9
- Philadelphia Phillies wear burgundy uniforms for first and last time. [1]
- Willie Horton is honored at Seattle's Kingdome. [1]
- June 10
- Baltimore Orioles pull their 8th triple play (5-4-3 versus Cleveland Indians). [1]
- June 16
- Carl Yastrzemski hits his 1,000th extra base hit. [1]
- June 18
- Billy Martin returns to dugout to manage the New York Yankees for second time. [56]
- June 22
- Pro Football Researchers Association founded at Canton, Ohio. [1]
- July 12
- A Disco Demolition Night publicity stunt goes awry at Comiskey Park, forcing the Chicago White Sox to forfeit their game against the Detroit Tigers. [840]
- July 17
- National League beats American League 7-6 in 50th All Star Game (Kingdome, Seattle, Washington). [1]
- Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo, Norway. [1]
- July 28
- Dave Kingman becomes 6th to have a second three home run game. [1]
- August 3
- Fastest jai-alai shot (188 mph), Jose Arieto at Newport Jai Alai, Rhode Island. [1]
- August 4
- Opening game of the American Football Bundesliga played between Frankfurter Löwen and Düsseldorf Panther, first-ever league game of American football in Germany. [840]
- August 5
- Willie Mays, Warren Giles and Hack Wilson are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. [56]
- August 13
- Lou Brock gets his 3,000th career hit. [1]
- August 24
- NFL fans (60,916) choose old New England Patriots' logo over new. [1]
- August 25
- California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays, 24-2. [1]
- September 1
- California Angels' infielder Carney Lansford hits three consecutive home runs as California downs the Cleveland Indians, 7-4. [56]
- September 2
- With his 145th career pinch-hit, Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Mota sets a major league record. [56]
- September 7
- In the USA, the Entertainment Sports Programming Network, known as ESPN, broadcasts for the first time. [457] [840]
- September 9
- John McEnroe beats Vitas Gerulaitis for the US Open Tennis title. [1]
- September 12
- Pietro Mennea of Italy sets the 200m record (19.72) in Mexico City. [1]
- Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off New York Yankees' pitcher Jim Beattie. [1]
- September 15
- Boston Red Sox player Bob Watson is first to hit for the cycle in American League and National League (Houston Astros). [1]
- September 16
- Catfish Hunter Day at Yankee Stadium. [1]
- September 23
- Lou Brock steals base number 938 to break Billy Hamilton's record in a 10-inning Saint Louis victory over the New York Mets, 7-4. [56]
- September 25
- The California Angels defeat the Kansas City Royals, 4-1, to win their first American League West title. [56]
- September 26
- 1984 summer Los Angeles Olympic coverage sold to ABC for US$225 million. [1]
- September 28
- Larry Holmes (retaining championship) knocks out Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds. [1]
- October 6
- Harry Drake sets long distance footbow shot record of 2,006 yards 1 foot 9 inches. [1]
- October 9
- Peter Brock wins the Bathurst 1000 by a record 6 laps, with a lap record on the last lap. [840]
- October 10
- Quebec Nordiques' Real Cloutier sets NHL record of a hat trick in first game. [1]
- October 14
- NHL's Wayne Gretsky scores his first NHL goal. [1]
- October 15
- First Monday night game from New York City, New York Jets beat Minnesota Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stadium). [1]
- New York Knicks retire second number, 10, Walt Frazier. [1]
- October 17
- D Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000-metre walk in record 1:20:06.8. [1]
- Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 76th World Series. Willie Stargell is named the Series MVP. [1] [840]
- October 21
- Greta Waitz wins woman participation in New York City marathon (2:27:33). [1]
- October 27
- New York Islanders score two goals within 6 seconds, three goals within 44 seconds. [1]
- October 28
- Billy Martin is fired as New York Yankees' manager (second time), replaced by Dick Howser. [1] [56]
- October 29
- Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays severs all ties with Major League Baseball when he accepts a public relations job with Atlantic City casino. [56]
- November 1
- Edward Bennett Williams buys the Baltimore Orioles for a reported US$12.3 million from Jerold Hoffberger. [56]
- November 6
- At Montevideo, Uruguay, the International Olympic Committee adopts a resolution, whereby Taiwan Olympic and sports teams will participate with the name Chinese Taipei in future Olympics Games and international sports tournaments and championships. [840]
- November 12
- Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal. [1]
- November 13
- For the first time in major league history two players are named co-winners of National League MVP award as Saint Louis Cardinals' first baseman Keith Hernandez shares the honor with outfielder Pittsburgh Pirates' Willie Stargell. [56]
- November 17
- New York Stars (Women's Professional Basketball League) home opener at Madison Square Gardens in New York City. [1]
- November 19
- Former California Angels' player Nolan Ryan becomes the first free agent to sign a million dollars per year contract with a new team. [56]
- November 24
- Los Angeles Kings' Charley Simmer fails on 8th penalty shot against New York Islanders. [1]
- December 2
- Foots Walker becomes the first Cleveland Cavaliers' player to score a triple-double. [1]
- December 3
- 45th Heisman Trophy Award: Charles White, Southern California (Running Back). [1]
- December 4
- Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey number 7, Bingo Smith. [1]
- December 9
- Murle Breer/Dave Eichelberger win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic. [1]
- December 11
- Geoff Boycott scores cricket century in a limited-over international. [1]
- December 16
- 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0). [1]
- Quarterback Roger Staubach's last regular season game with the Dallas Cowboys. [1]
- December 21
- Gary Unger plays in record 914th consecutive NHL game. [1]
- December 23
- New York Islanders' greatest shutout loss (8-0) versus Chicago Black Hawks. [1]
- December 25
- Opening day of fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 versus Pakistan at Kanpur. [1]
- December 27
- Red Army beats New York Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden. [1]
- December 29
- Red Army beats New York Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum. [1]
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