Page 17: Historical Events In 1985

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   UK joins US Star Wars project in the year 1985.   

Dec 07   On this day in history atlantis returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB   

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   General Electric acquires RCA Corp and its subsidiary, NBC on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history the most expensive non-oil acquisition in U.S. history took place. General Electric Company agreed to buy RCA Corporation for $6.3 billion.   

Dec 12   On this day in history 248 US soldiers & 8 crew members die in Arrow Air charter crash in Newfoundland   

Dec 12   Anne Baxter, actress (Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel), dies at 62 in the year 1985.   

Dec 14   On this day in history nY Yankees great Roger Maris dies of cancer at age 51.   

Dec 14   On this day in history roger Maris, HR hitter (61 in 61, NY Yankees), dies of cancer at 51   

Dec 15   Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielson wed in the year 1985.   

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   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" on this day in history.   

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   ABC Sports announces that sportscaster Howard Cosell will no longer be providing television commentary on this day in history.   

Dec 19   NFL kicker Jan Stenerud announces his retirement, leaving behind a record of most career field goals (373) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   ARCO Anchorage runs aground near Port Angeles, WA on this day in history.   

Dec 22   STS 51-L vehicle moves to Launch Pad 39B in the year 1985.   

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   On this day in history george Rhodes, orch leader (Sammy Davis Jr Show), dies at 66   

Dec 26   Dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1985 ford introduced the Taurus line of auto's,, the product of years of engineering   

Dec 27   Dian Fossey, US naturalist (Gorillas in Mist), found dead in Rwanda in the year 1985.   

Dec 27   In the year 1985 terrorists kill 20 & wound 110 attacking El Al at Rome & Vienna airports. President Reagan blamed Libyan leader Momar Qadhafi   

Dec 28   Warring Lebanese Moslem & Christian leaders sign peace agreement in the year 1985.   

Dec 30   IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released in the year 1985.   

Dec 30   On this day in history president Zia of Pakistan ends martial law   

Dec 31   Alexander Matheson, cricketer (2 wickets/2 Tests for NZ 1930-31), dies in the year 1985.   

Dec 31   On this day in history king Hussein of Jordan and President Assid hold talks   

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Apr 30   In the year 1985 birth of ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl   

May 22   In the year 1985 birth of tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 12   Luiz Ejlli, Albanian singer was born in the year 1985.   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of natasha Poly, Russian supermodel   

Jan 01   Kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905) died in the year 1985.   

Jan 03   On this day in history lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93   

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

Jan 05   Robert L. Surtees, American Oscar-winning cinematographer (Ben-Hur) (b. 1906 died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.