Historical Events In 1985
Monday, 29 May 2023
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 On this day in history uK joins US Star Wars project
Dec 07 Atlantis returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB in the year 1985.
Dec 07 In the year 1985 potter Stewart, 94th Supreme Court Justice (1958-81), dies in NH at 70
Dec 09 Phoenix Arizona, gets 3" of snow in the year 1985.
Dec 11 In the year 1985 general Electric acquires RCA Corp and its subsidiary, NBC
Dec 11 The most expensive non-oil acquisition in U.S. history took place. General Electric Company agreed to buy RCA Corporation for $6.3 billion on this day in history.
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 NY Yankees great Roger Maris dies of cancer at age 51 on this day in history.
Dec 14 Roger Maris, HR hitter (61 in 61, NY Yankees), dies of cancer at 51 in the year 1985.
Dec 15 On this day in history sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielson wed
Dec 16 On this day in history challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-L mission
Dec 16 Dick Pollard, cricketer (England fast-medium bowler 1946-48), dies in the year 1985.
Dec 16 In the year 1985 paul Castellano Organized-crime chief shot dead by a NYC restaurant
Dec 17 On this day in history otto Gotsche, writer, dies
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 ABC Sports announces that sportscaster Howard Cosell will no longer be providing television commentary on this day in history.
Dec 19 In the year 1985 nFL kicker Jan Stenerud announces his retirement, leaving behind a record of most career field goals (373).
Dec 21 ARCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, WA on this day in history.
Dec 22 On this day in history sTS 51-L vehicle moves to Launch Pad 39B
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 George Rhodes, orch leader (Sammy Davis Jr Show), dies at 66 in the year 1985.
Dec 26 On this day in history dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53
Dec 26 Ford introduced the Taurus line of auto's,, the product of years of engineering on this day in history.
Dec 27 On this day in history dian Fossey, US naturalist (Gorillas in Mist), found dead in Rwanda
Dec 27 On this day in history terrorists kill 20 & wound 110 attacking El Al at Rome & Vienna airports. President Reagan blamed Libyan leader Momar Qadhafi
Dec 28 On this day in history warring Lebanese Moslem & Christian leaders sign peace agreement
Dec 30 In the year 1985 iBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released
Dec 30 On this day in history president Zia of Pakistan ends martial law
Dec 31 On this day in history alexander Matheson, cricketer (2 wickets/2 Tests for NZ 1930-31), dies
Dec 31 King Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks on this day in history.
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