Historical Events In 1985
Saturday, 17 January 2026
Jan 01 Actress Judith Light (Who's the Boss) marries Robert Desiderio (Knots Landing) on this day in history. 


Jan 01 On this day in history international Youth Year begins 


Jan 01 US's first manadatory seat belt law goes into effect (NY) on this day in history. 


Jan 02 On this day in history 90th hat trick in Islander history-Brent Sutter 


Jan 02 On this day in history australia beat West Indies by innings at SCG, Bob Holland 10 match wickets 


Jan 02 In the year 1985 egyptian President Mubarak re-appoints Coptic pope Shenuda III 


Jan 02 On this day in history nevada-Las Vegas beats Utah 142-140, highest college basketball score 


Jan 02 In the year 1985 undefeated Brigham Young University becomes college football champion 


Jan 03 On this day in history israel government confirms resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews 


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


Jan 04 On this day in history brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89 


Jan 05 On this day in history discovery moves to launch pad for STS 51-C mission 


Jan 05 On this day in history 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 Japanese space probe Sakigake launched to Halley's comet in the year 1985. 


Jan 07 Johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67 in the year 1985. 


Jan 07 Lou Brock &Hoyt Wilhelm, elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history. 


Jan 08 In the year 1985 japan launches Sakigake space probe to Halley's Comet 


Jan 09 On this day in history calgary Flames set NHL record 264th regular season game without being shut-out 


Jan 09 Don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in 2 Tests 1951), dies in the year 1985. 


Jan 09 On this day in history the Calgary Flames set NHL record 264th regular season game without being shut-out 


Jan 10 Daniel Ortega Saavedra inaugurated as President of Nicaragua on this day in history. 


Jan 13 On this day in history 99-year-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course 


Jan 13 On this day in history carol Wayne, Johnny Carson's teatime movie hostess, dies at 42 


Jan 13 Express train derails in Ethiopia, kills at least 428 on this day in history. 


Jan 14 In the year 1985 16 indicted by US for granting sanctuary to Central American refugees 


Jan 14 British pound (£) sinks to record low-$1.11 in the year 1985. 


Jan 14 In the year 1985 jetta Goudal, French actress (White Gold), dies at 86 


Jan 14 In the year 1985 martina Navratilova is 3rd to win 100 tennis tournaments (Connors & Evert) 


Jan 15 Civil rights activist Tancredo Neves elected president in the year 1985. 


Jan 15 Mike Gatting & Graeme Fowler both scores 200's vs India on this day in history. 


Jan 15 On this day in history rose Bottle is born 


Jan 15 In the year 1985 tancredo Neves becomes first elected President of Brazil in 21 years 


Jan 16 On this day in history "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds 


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