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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1985 "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1985 bruce Morris, Marshall University, makes a 92' 5¼" basketball shot   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71   

Feb 08   Opposition leader Kim Dae Jung returns to South-Korea in the year 1985.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission in the year 1985.   

Feb 10   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1985.   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1985 jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord   

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

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   In the year 1985 nicholas Colssanto, actor (Coach-Cheers), dies at 61   

Feb 13   In the year 1985 dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier   

Feb 13   In the year 1985 polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders   

Feb 14   Hostage CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is released in Beirut in the year 1985.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1985 world chess championship match abandoned-Karpov 25, Kasparov 23   

Feb 16   Larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1985 canned &bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola   

Feb 19   Elizabeth Julesberg, author (Dick & Jane), dies in the year 1985.   

Feb 19   On this day in history mickey Mouse welcomed in China   

Feb 20   In the year 1985 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   On this day in history birth of ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl   

May 22   On this day in history birth of tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer   

May 22   Caridee English, American Model was born in the year 1985.   

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

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   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   On this day in history don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in 2 Tests 1951), dies   

Jan 10   In the year 1985 death of anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906)