Historical Events In 1985
May 12 Amy Eilberg is ordained in New York as first woman Conservative rabbi on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history northwest of Madagascar a6.4 quake was felt at Mtwara and Newala, Tanzania and in the Mocimbao da Praia area, Mozambique. Believed to be the largest instrumentally located hypocenter in this area
May 18 "One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head hits #3 on this day in history.
May 08 On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
May 20 FBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history david Jacobsen taken hostage in Beirut Lebanon
May 22 US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history in the New Britian Region a7.3 quake resulted in one person killed. Damage in the Bialla-Hoskins area. Extensive landslides, debris flows and fallen trees in the Nakanai Mountains
May 16 Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history madonna's "Crazy For You" single goes #1
May 28 On this day in history discovery moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating of STS 51-G
May 20 On this day in history dow Jones industrial average closes above 1300 for first time
May 31 On this day in history 41 Tornados in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York & Canada kill 88 & injure more than 1,000
May 01 On this day in history uS President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua
May 27 On this day in history inaugural bands parade for President Reagan
May 01 On this day in history "Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels
May 24 On this day in history "View to a Kill" premieres in US
May 20 Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.
May 06 17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards Air Force Base on this day in history.
May 11 40 die & 150 injured in fire at Bradford City football ground on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly Air Force Base
May 24 Cyclone hits Bangladesh; about 10,000 die on this day in history.
May 16 Pope John Paul II arrives in Belgium on this day in history.
May 08 20th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama & Judds win on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history sinn Fein wins its first seats in the Northern Ireland local elections
May 05 On this day in history the first husband and wife team to win a major marathon, Ken and Lisa Maratin, won over $50,000 for their first-place finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon.
May 29 On this day in history thirty-five spectators die when rioting erupts at the European Cup soccer final in Brussels
May 13 On this day in history philadelphia Police bomb a house held by group "Move", kills 11
May 25 On this day in history cyclone ravages Bangladesh; 11,000 killed
May 31 On this day in history new Orleans Saints are sold for $70,204,000
May 18 The first remote location for "Nightline" (South Africa) on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history pope John Paul II arrives in Netherlands
May 17 Les Anderson, catches record 97 lb 4 oz Chinook Salmon, off Alaska on this day in history.
May 31 Guatemala adopts constitution on this day in history.
May 26 Danny Sullivan wins Indianapolis 500 by 24 seconds following a spin on this day in history.
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