1984
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The boycott was dropped in 1984 when Nestlé agreed to refine its policy to fit with the World Health Organization’s recommendations.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Ronald Reagan gave perhaps the most famous Normandy speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day in 1984, now remembered as “The Boys of Pointe du Hoc.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
As a nameless licensee told The Times in 1984, a properly promoted Sam “could do $200 million.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The study drew on data from more than 205,000 U.S. health professionals who participated in three major long-term studies conducted between 1984 and 2021.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
It was the kind of phrase that people talked about, like the famous Wendy’s tag line from 1984 “Where’s the beef?”
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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