Page 3: Historical Events In 1985

Feb 04   On this day in history 20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture   

Feb 04   On this day in history naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons   

Feb 06   On this day in history charles Briggs, actor (13 Frightened Girls, Capt Newman), dies at 53   

Feb 07   "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83   

Feb 08   In the year 1985 bruce Morris, Marshall University, makes a 92' 5¼" basketball shot   

Feb 08   First-class cricket debut of Jimmy Adams (age 17), Jamaica vs Barbados on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1985 marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71   

Feb 08   In the year 1985 opposition leader Kim Dae Jung returns to South-Korea   

Feb 08   On this day in history the Dukes of Hazzard ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television\   

Feb 09   In the year 1985 madonna's "Like a Virgin," album goes #1 for 3 weeks   

Feb 10   -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record) in the year 1985.   

Feb 10   Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission on this day in history.   

Feb 10   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1985.   

Feb 11   Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83 in the year 1985.   

Feb 11   On this day in history jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord   

Feb 11   Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Defence Minister Robert Coates resigns news reports reveal he visited a nightclub featuring nude dancers and prostitutes while on ministry business in West Germany in the year 1985.   

Feb 12   Nicholas Colssanto, actor (Coach-Cheers), dies at 61 in the year 1985.   

Feb 13   Dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1985 polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders   

Feb 14   Hostage CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is released in Beirut on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history sTS 51-E vehicle moves to launch pad   

Feb 15   In the year 1985 world chess championship match abandoned-Karpov 25, Kasparov 23   

Feb 16   In the year 1985 larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69   

Feb 16   Livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win WBA champion on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at 67 in the year 1985.   

Feb 19   150 killed when a Spanish jetliner crashed approaching Bilbao, Spain in the year 1985.   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 aDM of Amsterdam declares bankruptcy   

Feb 19   On this day in history canned &bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola   

Feb 19   Elizabeth Julesberg, author (Dick & Jane), dies in the year 1985.   

Feb 19   Mickey Mouse welcomed in China on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Clarence Nash, voice (Donald Duck), dies at 80 of leukemia, in Calif in the year 1985.   

Feb 21   In the year 1985 eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Floris), dies at 47   

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Apr 30   On this day in history birth of ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl   

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

May 22   Caridee English, American Model was born in the year 1985.   

May 22   Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1985 birth of charlie Simpson, British pop singer   

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

Jul 12   In the year 1985 birth of luiz Ejlli, Albanian singer   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905)   

Jan 03   In the year 1985 lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93   

Jan 04   Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89 in the year 1985.   

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

Jan 06   Robert H W Welch Jr, US founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906)