Page 5: Historical Events In 1985

Mar 09   Laura Johnson (Falcon Crest) & Harry Hamlin (LA Law) wed on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1985 the most requested movie in history,"Gone With The Wind", went on sale in video stores across the U.S. for the first time.   

Mar 10   French socialists lose election (National Front 9%) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history india beat Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket"   

Mar 10   Konstantin Chernenko, party leader/pres of USSR (1984-85), dies at 73 in the year 1985.   

Mar 10   On this day in history world Ice Dance Championship in Tokyo won by Natalia Bestemianova &Andrei Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 10   On this day in history world Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Elena Valova &Oleg Vasiliev (USSR)   

Mar 10   World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Alexandr Fadeev (USSR) on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Mikhail S Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1985 eugene Ormandy [Blau], Hungarian/US conductor, dies at 85   

Mar 13   In the year 1985 funeral services held for Konstantin Chernenko (Moscow)   

Mar 14   11th People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins 4 awards on this day in history.   

Mar 14   11th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby wins 4 awards in the year 1985.   

Mar 15   Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 15   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1985 associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut   

Mar 16   In the year 1985 denny McLain, pitcher; convicted of racketeering, sentenced to 25 years   

Mar 16   In the Leeward Islands a 6.8 earthquake injured 6 and damage (VI) on Guadeloupe. Minor damage on Montserrat. Also felt on Antigua, St. Kitts and Puerto Rico on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Roger Huntington Sessions, US composer (Black Masks), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history brian Mulroney 1939- welcomes President Ronald Reagan to a Canada-US Summit meeting in the Chateau Frontenac; called the Shamrock Summit because of their common Irish ancestry and the date - St. Patrick's Day.   

Mar 17   On this day in history dattu Phadkar, cricketer (Indian all-rounder, 31 Tests 1947-58), dies   

Mar 17   IBM surprised the computer industry by announcing the termination of its PC Jr., a watered-down version of its popular IBM PC on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Near Coast of Central Chile a 6.6 earthquake caused one person died from a heart attack at Santiago on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history capital Cities Communications Inc acquires ABC   

Mar 18   On this day in history jack Miller, orch leader (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 89   

Mar 19   On this day in history "Spin Magazine" begins publishing   

Mar 19   On this day in history in Bolivia a 5.5 earthquake killed 2 people and damage in the Monteagudo area.   

Mar 19   In the year 1985 new South Wales wins cricket Sheffield Shield by beating Queensland by 1 wicket   

Mar 19   On this day in history senate votes 55-45, to authorize production of the MX missile   

Mar 20   Libby Riddles is first woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race in the year 1985.   

Mar 21   In the year 1985 arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame   

Mar 21   Bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed in the year 1985.   

Mar 21   On this day in history michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77   

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Apr 30   In the year 1985 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 in the year 1985.   

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   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 in the year 1985.   

Jan 03   In the year 1985 lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93   

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   In the year 1985 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 in the year 1985.   

Jan 09   In the year 1985 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)