Page 16: Historical Events In 1985

Nov 09   In the year 1985 gary Kasparov (USSR) becomes World Chess Champion at age of 22   

Nov 09   On this day in history helen Rose, costume designer, dies at 81   

Nov 10   In the year 1985 pelle Lindbergh Philadelphia Flyer's goalie, dies in drunk driving accident   

Nov 10   On this day in history pelle Lindbergh, goalie (Phila Flyers), dies in drunk driving accident   

Nov 12   In the year 1985 sTS 61-B vehicle moves to the launch pad   

Nov 12   The province of Ontario looses its Standard & Poors triple A credit rating in the year 1985.   

Nov 13   Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupts in Colombia, kills 25,000 in the year 1985.   

Nov 14   On this day in history armero tragedy in Colombia killing 23,000 people   

Nov 15   Spencer W Kimball, US head of mormon church, dies at 90 in the year 1985.   

Nov 16   John J Sparkmann, (Sen-D-Ala), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Jimmy Ritz, actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81 in the year 1985.   

Nov 19   In the year 1985 lall Singh, cricketer (Test for India 1932), dies   

Nov 19   On this day in history president Reagan andSoviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet for first time   

Nov 20   On this day in history bill Scott, cartoon voice (Mr Peabody, Bullwinkle), dies at 65   

Nov 21   Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), dies in the year 1985.   

Nov 22   On this day in history columbia moves to the Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 61-C   

Nov 22   In the year 1985 lee Iacocca, the CEO of the Chrysler Corporation, presided over the largest swearing-in ceremony for new U.S. citizens in American history   

Nov 22   In the year 1985 microsoft signed an agreement with Apple, allowing Microsoft to copy visual characteristics of Apple's Macintosh in its Microsoft Windows software.   

Nov 23   58 die as Egyptian commandos storm hijacked Egyptair jet in Malta in the year 1985.   

Nov 23   On this day in history retired CIA analyst Larry Wu-tai Chin, arrested of spying for China   

Nov 24   In the year 1985 cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter/translator, dies at 67   

Nov 26   23rd Space Shuttle Mission (61-B)-Atlantis 2-is launched on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Ransom Sherman, comedian (Father of Bride), dies at 87 in the year 1985.   

Nov 27   On this day in history republic of Ireland gains consultative role in Northern Ireland   

Nov 28   In the year 1985 fernand Braudel, French historian, dies at 83   

Nov 29   In the year 1985 rik Jacobs, Flemish stage manager, dies at 71   

Dec 02   In the year 1985 alex Courtney, actor (Sword of Justice), dies   

Dec 03   23rd Shuttle Mission (61-B)-Atlantis 2-lands at Edwards AFB on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Sam Gillman, actor (Sam-Shane), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1985 marcel Boereboom, Belgian musicologist, dies at 83   

Dec 04   President Reagan appoints Vice Admiral John Poindexter as security adviser on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Beverly McLachlin is the first woman appointed to the B.C. Court of Appeal, the province's highest court in the year 1985.   

Dec 05   In the year 1985 dow Jones Industrial Average rose above the 1,500 level for first time   

Dec 06   Burleigh Grimes, US baseball pitcher, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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Apr 30   Ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl was born on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer   

May 22   On this day in history birth of caridee English, American Model   

May 22   On this day in history birth of marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player   

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of charlie Simpson, British pop singer   

Jul 08   Jamie Cook, British musician (Arctic Monkeys) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1985 death of kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905)   

Jan 03   Lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1985 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   On this day in history robert H W Welch Jr, US founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85   

Jan 07   In the year 1985 johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67   

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

Jan 10   Anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906) died in the year 1985.