Page 14: Historical Events In 1985

Sep 17   On this day in history laura Ashley, Welsh fashion designer, dies by accident   

Sep 17   In the year 1985 soyuz T-14 carries 3 cosmonauts to Salyut 7 space station   

Sep 19   9,500 die in Mexico's earthquake (6.9) in the year 1985.   

Sep 19   On this day in history italo Calvino, sci-fi author (T-Zero, Mr Palomar), dies at 61   

Sep 20   Curtis Strong is convicted for selling cocaine to pro baseball players in the year 1985.   

Sep 20   Walt Disney World's 200-millionth guest in the year 1985.   

Sep 21   In the year 1985 michael Spinks becomes first light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes   

Sep 22   Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate (Bild Zeitung), dies at 73 in the year 1985.   

Sep 22   On this day in history michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes to become Heavyweight Boxing Champ   

Sep 22   In the year 1985 rock & country musicians participate in FarmAid in Champaign, Ill   

Sep 23   Mickey Simpson, actor (Wagonmaster), dies of a heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Apollo Computer Inc. lays off 300 employees in the year 1985.   

Sep 24   In the year 1985 fastest English Channel crossing by a relay team set (15h 30m)   

Sep 25   Akali Dal wins Punjab State election in India on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history albert Moeschinger, composer, dies at 88   

Sep 27   In the year 1985 hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits the Atlantic coast   

Sep 27   On this day in history lloyd Nolan, actor (Dr Chegley-Julia), dies of lung cancer at 83   

Sep 28   In the year 1985 nASA launches Intelsat VA   

Sep 29   In the year 1985 first of 5 cyanide-laced Tylenol victims dies   

Sep 30   In the year 1985 charles F Richter, US seismologist (scale of R), dies at 85   

Oct 01   Charlotte White, US author (New Yorker, Charlotte's Web), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1985 george Savalas actor (Kojak), dies at 58   

Oct 02   In the year 1985 george Savalas, actor (Kojak), dies at 58   

Oct 02   Rock Hudson actor (MacMillian & Wife), dies at 59 of aids on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Sidney Clute actor (Lou Grant, Cagney & Lacey), dies at 69 in the year 1985.   

Oct 03   In the year 1985 charles Collingwood, newscaster (Chronicles), dies at 68   

Oct 04   Henry G Perry completes 157 day, 14,021 mile bicycle tour of Australia on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Shite Muslims claim to have killed hostage William Buckley on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Grambling's Eddie Robinson wins record 324th football game on this day in history.   

Oct 07   First Space Shuttle Mission (51-J)-Atlantis 1 lands at Edwards AFB on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history lynette Woodward, chosen as First woman on the Harlem Globetrotters   

Oct 07   In the year 1985 pLO terrorists seize Italian cruise liner Achille Lauro   

Oct 08   On this day in history leon Klinghoffer, hijackers of Achille Lauro, threw him off boat   

Oct 09   In the year 1985 hijackers of the cruise liner Achille Lauro surrender after the ship arrives in Port Said, Egypt.   

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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   In the year 1985 birth of caridee English, American Model   

May 22   In the year 1985 birth of marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player   

Jun 07   Charlie Simpson, British pop singer was born in the year 1985.   

Jul 08   Jamie Cook, British musician (Arctic Monkeys) was born in the year 1985.   

Jul 12   Luiz Ejlli, Albanian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Natasha Poly, Russian supermodel was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905) died on this day in history.   

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   Robert L. Surtees, American Oscar-winning cinematographer (Ben-Hur) (b. 1906 died in the year 1985.   

Jan 06   In the year 1985 robert H W Welch Jr, US founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906)