Page 12: Historical Events In 1985

Jul 29   James F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-I mission on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Eugene Carson Blake, sec-gen World Council of Churches, dies at 78 in the year 1985.   

Aug 01   5 die in a train crash in Westminster Colo in the year 1985.   

Aug 01   In the year 1985 frank Faylen vaudevillian, dies at 79 of pneumonia   

Aug 01   On this day in history joseph Walker, cameraman, dies at 92   

Aug 01   NASA launches space vehicle S-209 on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history 5 die in a train crash in Westminster Colo   

Aug 02   On this day in history frank Faylen, vaudevillian, dies of pneumonia at 79   

Aug 02   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-209   

Aug 04   In the year 1985 zbynek Vostrak, composer, dies at 65   

Aug 05   Flexible-wing glider altitude record set in the year 1985.   

Aug 05   Theodore Sturgeon, sci-fi author (Hugo, It, Caviar), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1985 19th space shuttle mission (51-F), Challenger 8, lands at Edwards AFB   

Aug 07   On this day in history grayson Hall, actor (Dark Shadows), dies of cancer at 58   

Aug 08   Japan launches Planet A, a probe to Halley's comet in the year 1985.   

Aug 08   On this day in history louise Brooks, actress (Pandora's Box), dies of a heart attack at 78   

Aug 10   Kenny Backer, comedian (Time Bandits), dies of a heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Michael Jackson buys ATV Music (every Beatle songs) for $47 million in the year 1985.   

Aug 11   On this day in history challenger flies to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz   

Aug 12   Japanese Boeing 747 crashes, 520 die (worst in-flight toll) on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Marcel Mihalovici, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Marion Martin, actress (Dakota Lil, Queen of Burlesque), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1985 gale Sondergaard, actress (Letter), dies of cerebral thrombosis at 86   

Aug 15   Richard Yardumian, US composer (Creator Spirit), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn in the year 1985.   

Aug 17   On this day in history dave Kingman hits his 400th HR   

Aug 17   On this day in history rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India   

Aug 19   In the year 1985 japan launches its 2nd probe of Halley's Comet, Suisei   

Aug 20   In the year 1985 harchand Singh Longowai, Sikh leader, shot by Sikh extremists   

Aug 20   In the year 1985 israel ships 96 TOWs to Iran on behalf of the US   

Aug 21   On this day in history near Coast of Northern Peru a 6.3 quake injured at least 100 people, 60 homes destroyed and damage to other buildings in the Chimbote area   

Aug 21   On this day in history premier Neville Wran ratifies legislation in NSW to make AIDS a notifiable disease.   

Aug 22   Ginty Lush, cricketer (NSW quickie of 30's), dies in the year 1985.   

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Apr 30   On this day in history birth of ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl   

May 22   Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer was born in the year 1985.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of caridee English, American Model   

May 22   On this day in history birth of marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player   

Jun 07   In the year 1985 birth of charlie Simpson, British pop singer   

Jul 08   On this day in history birth of jamie Cook, British musician (Arctic Monkeys)   

Jul 12   In the year 1985 birth of luiz Ejlli, Albanian singer   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of natasha Poly, Russian supermodel   

Jan 01   Kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89 in the year 1985.   

Jan 05   Robert L. Surtees, American Oscar-winning cinematographer (Ben-Hur) (b. 1906 died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history robert H W Welch Jr, US founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85   

Jan 07   Johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1985 don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in 2 Tests 1951), dies   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906)