1984
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Those low-income households that began renting in 1984 and then bought a house saw their wealth go up on average compared with the low-income households that remained renters.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
There have been other serious actors as host, for example, Raymond Burr in 1959, Tom Selleck in 1984 and Angela Lansbury in 1993.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
US composer Sondheim and playwright James Lapine created the original musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1984.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
It bore little fruit, and was eclipsed entirely when his conservative successor, Brian Mulroney won the 1984 election and began working with Ronald Reagan on what would evolve into Nafta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
At the writing of this book the ghetto of Alexandra had just been saved from extinction by Bishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, and a group of clergymen.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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