Page 17: Historical Events In 1985
Monday, 16 June 2025
Dec 06 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 on this day in history.
Dec 06 UK joins US Star Wars project on this day in history.
Dec 07 In the year 1985 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 On this day in history phoenix Arizona, gets 3" of snow
Dec 11 On this day in history 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 in the year 1985.
Dec 12 On this day in history 248 US soldiers & 8 crew members die in Arrow Air charter crash in Newfoundland
Dec 12 On this day in history anne Baxter, actress (Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel), dies at 62
Dec 14 NY Yankees great Roger Maris dies of cancer at age 51 in the year 1985.
Dec 14 In the year 1985 roger Maris, HR hitter (61 in 61, NY Yankees), dies of cancer at 51
Dec 15 Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielson wed on this day in history.
Dec 16 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-L mission on this day in history.
Dec 16 On this day in history dick Pollard, cricketer (England fast-medium bowler 1946-48), dies
Dec 16 Paul Castellano Organized-crime chief shot dead by a NYC restaurant in the year 1985.
Dec 17 Otto Gotsche, writer, dies on this day in history.
Dec 18 UN Security Council unanimously condemns "acts of hostage-taking" in the year 1985.
Dec 19 In the year 1985 aBC Sports announced that it was severing ties with Howard Cosell and released ‘The Mouth’ from all TV commitments
Dec 19 In the year 1985 aBC Sports announces that sportscaster Howard Cosell will no longer be providing television commentary.
Dec 19 On this day in history nFL kicker Jan Stenerud announces his retirement, leaving behind a record of most career field goals (373).
Dec 21 On this day in history aRCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, WA
Dec 22 In the year 1985 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 on this day in history.
Dec 25 George Rhodes, orch leader (Sammy Davis Jr Show), dies at 66 in the year 1985.
Dec 26 Dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53 in the year 1985.
Dec 26 In the year 1985 ford introduced the Taurus line of auto's,, the product of years of engineering
Dec 27 In the year 1985 dian Fossey, US naturalist (Gorillas in Mist), found dead in Rwanda
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 Warring Lebanese Moslem & Christian leaders sign peace agreement in the year 1985.
Dec 30 On this day in history iBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released
Dec 30 President Zia of Pakistan ends martial law on this day in history.
Dec 31 Alexander Matheson, cricketer (2 wickets/2 Tests for NZ 1930-31), dies in the year 1985.
Dec 31 King Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks on this day in history.
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