17 July 1984 July 17, 2016 Author: Staff The national drinking age in the United States was increased from 18 to 21. Famous Words of Inspiration..."We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop." Mother Teresa — Click here for more from Mother Teresa 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 Categories: History Tags: 17 July, 1984