Historical Events In 1985
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Dec 06 On this day in history john Cougar Mellencamp promised 24,000 people at a New York City concert that he would refund their $17.50 tickets. A power outage had caused a 20-minute interruption during this, his debut concert.
Dec 06 In the year 1985 uK joins US Star Wars project
Dec 07 On this day in history atlantis returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
Dec 07 Potter Stewart, 94th Supreme Court Justice (1958-81), dies in NH at 70 on this day in history.
Dec 09 Phoenix Arizona, gets 3" of snow on this day in history.
Dec 11 In the year 1985 general Electric acquires RCA Corp and its subsidiary, NBC
Dec 11 In the year 1985 the most expensive non-oil acquisition in U.S. history took place. General Electric Company agreed to buy RCA Corporation for $6.3 billion.
Dec 12 248 US soldiers & 8 crew members die in Arrow Air charter crash in Newfoundland on this day in history.
Dec 12 Anne Baxter, actress (Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel), dies at 62 on this day in history.
Dec 14 On this day in history nY Yankees great Roger Maris dies of cancer at age 51.
Dec 14 On this day in history roger Maris, HR hitter (61 in 61, NY Yankees), dies of cancer at 51
Dec 15 On this day in history sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielson wed
Dec 16 In the year 1985 challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-L mission
Dec 16 Dick Pollard, cricketer (England fast-medium bowler 1946-48), dies on this day in history.
Dec 16 Paul Castellano Organized-crime chief shot dead by a NYC restaurant in the year 1985.
Dec 17 Otto Gotsche, writer, dies in the year 1985.
Dec 18 On this day in history uN Security Council unanimously condemns "acts of hostage-taking"
Dec 19 ABC Sports announced that it was severing ties with Howard Cosell and released ‘The Mouth’ from all TV commitments on this day in history.
Dec 19 On this day in history aBC Sports announces that sportscaster Howard Cosell will no longer be providing television commentary.
Dec 19 NFL kicker Jan Stenerud announces his retirement, leaving behind a record of most career field goals (373) on this day in history.
Dec 21 On this day in history aRCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, WA
Dec 22 STS 51-L vehicle moves to Launch Pad 39B in the year 1985.
Dec 23 James Vance (20) & Raymond Belknap (18), commit suicide, sparking their families to sue rock group Judas Priest for subliminal messages in the year 1985.
Dec 25 On this day in history george Rhodes, orch leader (Sammy Davis Jr Show), dies at 66
Dec 26 On this day in history dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53
Dec 26 On this day in history ford introduced the Taurus line of auto's,, the product of years of engineering
Dec 27 Dian Fossey, US naturalist (Gorillas in Mist), found dead in Rwanda on this day in history.
Dec 27 Terrorists kill 20 & wound 110 attacking El Al at Rome & Vienna airports. President Reagan blamed Libyan leader Momar Qadhafi in the year 1985.
Dec 28 On this day in history warring Lebanese Moslem & Christian leaders sign peace agreement
Dec 30 IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released in the year 1985.
Dec 30 In the year 1985 president Zia of Pakistan ends martial law
Dec 31 In the year 1985 alexander Matheson, cricketer (2 wickets/2 Tests for NZ 1930-31), dies
Dec 31 King Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks in the year 1985.
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