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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1985 first-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica vs Barbados   

Feb 08   Marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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\ in the year 1985.   

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

Feb 10   On this day in history -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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 12   In the year 1985 defence Minister Robert Coates resigns news reports reveal he visited a nightclub featuring nude dancers and prostitutes while on ministry business in West Germany   

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69   

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

Feb 17   In the year 1985 wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at 67   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history aDM of Amsterdam declares bankruptcy   

Feb 19   On this day in history canned &bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola   

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   Clarence Nash, voice (Donald Duck), dies at 80 of leukemia, in Calif on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1985 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905)   

Jan 03   On this day in history lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1985 death of robert L. Surtees, American Oscar-winning cinematographer (Ben-Hur) (b. 1906   

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