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   In the year 1985 naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons   

Feb 06   In the year 1985 charles Briggs, actor (13 Frightened Girls, Capt Newman), dies at 53   

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

Feb 07   Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Bruce Morris, Marshall University, makes a 92' 5¼" basketball shot on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   Marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83   

Feb 11   Jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nicholas Colssanto, actor (Coach-Cheers), dies at 61   

Feb 13   Dow Jones closes at 1297.92 (record high) after topping 1300 earlier in the year 1985.   

Feb 13   Polish police arrests 7 Solidarity leaders in the year 1985.   

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   World chess championship match abandoned-Karpov 25, Kasparov 23 in the year 1985.   

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   In the year 1985 150 killed when a Spanish jetliner crashed approaching Bilbao, Spain   

Feb 19   ADM of Amsterdam declares bankruptcy in the year 1985.   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 canned &bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 elizabeth Julesberg, author (Dick & Jane), dies   

Feb 19   In the year 1985 mickey Mouse welcomed in China   

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

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

May 22   Caridee English, American Model was born on this day in history.   

May 22   Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1985.   

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   On this day in history birth of luiz Ejlli, Albanian singer   

Jul 12   In the year 1985 birth of natasha Poly, Russian supermodel   

Jan 01   In the year 1985 death of kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905)   

Jan 03   Lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93 in the year 1985.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1985 robert H W Welch Jr, US founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85   

Jan 07   Johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67 in the year 1985.   

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.