Page 3: Historical Events In 1985

Feb 04   On this day in history 20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture   

Feb 04   Naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons in the year 1985.   

Feb 06   On this day in history charles Briggs, actor (13 Frightened Girls, Capt Newman), dies at 53   

Feb 07   On this day in history "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY   

Feb 07   Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Bruce Morris, Marshall University, makes a 92' 5¼" basketball shot in the year 1985.   

Feb 08   First-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica vs Barbados on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71 in the year 1985.   

Feb 08   In the year 1985 opposition leader Kim Dae Jung returns to South-Korea   

Feb 08   The Dukes of Hazzard ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television\ on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Madonna's "Like a Virgin," album goes #1 for 3 weeks in the year 1985.   

Feb 10   -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 11   In the year 1985 heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83   

Feb 11   Jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord in the year 1985.   

Feb 11   Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Defence Minister Robert Coates resigns news reports reveal he visited a nightclub featuring nude dancers and prostitutes while on ministry business in West Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Nicholas Colssanto, actor (Coach-Cheers), dies at 61 in the year 1985.   

Feb 13   On this day in history dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier   

Feb 13   On this day in history polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders   

Feb 14   Hostage CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is released in Beirut on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1985 sTS 51-E vehicle moves to launch pad   

Feb 15   World chess championship match abandoned-Karpov 25, Kasparov 23 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69 in the year 1985.   

Feb 16   Livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win WBA champion in the year 1985.   

Feb 17   Wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 150 killed when a Spanish jetliner crashed approaching Bilbao, Spain   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 aDM of Amsterdam declares bankruptcy   

Feb 19   Canned &bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola in the year 1985.   

Feb 19   On this day in history elizabeth Julesberg, author (Dick & Jane), dies   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 mickey Mouse welcomed in China   

Feb 20   On this day in history clarence Nash, voice (Donald Duck), dies at 80 of leukemia, in Calif   

Feb 21   On this day in history eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Floris), dies at 47   

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Apr 30   Ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl was born in the year 1985.   

May 22   Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 22   Caridee English, American Model was born on this day in history.   

May 22   Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Charlie Simpson, British pop singer was born in the year 1985.   

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

Jul 12   Luiz Ejlli, Albanian singer was born in the year 1985.   

Jul 12   In the year 1985 birth of natasha Poly, Russian supermodel   

Jan 01   Kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905) died in the year 1985.   

Jan 03   Lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93 in the year 1985.   

Jan 04   Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Robert L. Surtees, American Oscar-winning cinematographer (Ben-Hur) (b. 1906 died in the year 1985.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1985 johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67   

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)