When you think of the year 1984 what comes to mind? To some it may feel like forever ago, to others like yesterday. Here at Polestar Plumbing, Heating & AC the year 1984 holds special distinction as our owner Mark Snell founded the company that year as a 22 year old recent graduate of Kansas State University. 32 years later and counting here we are. To illustrate how long it's been, lets hop in the DeLorean and take a look back at the year of 1984....
Top movies in 1984:
Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop,
Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom, The Karate Kid,
Police Academy, Footloose,
and Purple Rain (RIP Prince)
Sporting news in 1984:
LA Rams (the first version) beat the Washington Redskins 38-9 in SB XV11.
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson faced each other in the NBA Finals for the first time. The Boston Celtics won 4 games to 3 over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Michael Jordan was drafted 3rd overall in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. LeBron James was also born in 1984… Coincidence?
Billboard Top 5 Songs of 1984:
"When Doves Cry" - Prince
"What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
"Say Say" - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
"Footloose" - Kenny Loggins
"Born In The USA" - Bruce Springsteen
Prices in 1984:
Gallon of gas = $1.07 (on average),
Stamps = 20cents
Dozen eggs = .94cents
Minimum wage = $3.35
Average income = $21,000