17 July 1984 Posted on July 17, 2016 by Staff The national drinking age in the United States was increased from 18 to 21. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is a gross exaggeration of the difference between one person and everybody else." George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 18 July 1984 28 July 1984 24 January 1984 11 August 1984 3 December 1984 19 April 1984 11 August 1984 24 January 1984 16 October 1984 22 March 1984