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   In the year 1985 naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons   

Feb 06   Charles Briggs, actor (13 Frightened Girls, Capt Newman), dies at 53 in the year 1985.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1985 albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1985 first-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica vs Barbados   

Feb 08   In the year 1985 marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71   

Feb 08   Opposition leader Kim Dae Jung returns to South-Korea on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   Madonna's "Like a Virgin," album goes #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1985 -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record)   

Feb 10   On this day in history challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83   

Feb 11   On this day in history jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord   

Feb 11   Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins in the year 1985.   

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 in the year 1985.   

Feb 12   On this day in history nicholas Colssanto, actor (Coach-Cheers), dies at 61   

Feb 13   Dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier in the year 1985.   

Feb 13   Polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders in the year 1985.   

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   On this day in history world chess championship match abandoned-Karpov 25, Kasparov 23   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at 67 in the year 1985.   

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

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   In the year 1985 elizabeth Julesberg, author (Dick & Jane), dies   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 mickey Mouse welcomed in China   

Feb 20   Clarence Nash, voice (Donald Duck), dies at 80 of leukemia, in Calif in the year 1985.   

Feb 21   Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Floris), dies at 47 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of charlie Simpson, British pop singer   

Jul 08   Jamie Cook, British musician (Arctic Monkeys) was born in the year 1985.   

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

Jul 12   Natasha Poly, Russian supermodel was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of robert L. Surtees, American Oscar-winning cinematographer (Ben-Hur) (b. 1906   

Jan 06   In the year 1985 robert H W Welch Jr, US founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906) died on this day in history.