Page 5: Historical Events In 1985

Mar 09   In the year 1985 laura Johnson (Falcon Crest) & Harry Hamlin (LA Law) wed   

Mar 09   The most requested movie in history,"Gone With The Wind", went on sale in video stores across the U.S. for the first time on this day in history.   

Mar 10   French socialists lose election (National Front 9%) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   India beat Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket" on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Konstantin Chernenko, party leader/pres of USSR (1984-85), dies at 73 in the year 1985.   

Mar 10   On this day in history world Ice Dance Championship in Tokyo won by Natalia Bestemianova &Andrei Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 10   In the year 1985 world Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Elena Valova &Oleg Vasiliev (USSR)   

Mar 10   World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history world Men's Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Alexandr Fadeev (USSR)   

Mar 11   Mikhail S Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader in the year 1985.   

Mar 12   Eugene Ormandy [Blau], Hungarian/US conductor, dies at 85 in the year 1985.   

Mar 13   In the year 1985 funeral services held for Konstantin Chernenko (Moscow)   

Mar 14   In the year 1985 11th People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins 4 awards   

Mar 14   11th People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby wins 4 awards on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1985.   

Mar 15   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 16   In the year 1985 associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut   

Mar 16   In the year 1985 denny McLain, pitcher; convicted of racketeering, sentenced to 25 years   

Mar 16   In the year 1985 in the Leeward Islands a 6.8 earthquake injured 6 and damage (VI) on Guadeloupe. Minor damage on Montserrat. Also felt on Antigua, St. Kitts and Puerto Rico.   

Mar 16   On this day in history roger Huntington Sessions, US composer (Black Masks), dies at 88   

Mar 17   On this day in history brian Mulroney 1939- welcomes President Ronald Reagan to a Canada-US Summit meeting in the Chateau Frontenac; called the Shamrock Summit because of their common Irish ancestry and the date - St. Patrick's Day.   

Mar 17   Dattu Phadkar, cricketer (Indian all-rounder, 31 Tests 1947-58), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1985 iBM surprised the computer industry by announcing the termination of its PC Jr., a watered-down version of its popular IBM PC   

Mar 17   Near Coast of Central Chile a 6.6 earthquake caused one person died from a heart attack at Santiago in the year 1985.   

Mar 18   On this day in history capital Cities Communications Inc acquires ABC   

Mar 18   Jack Miller, orch leader (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 89 in the year 1985.   

Mar 19   "Spin Magazine" begins publishing in the year 1985.   

Mar 19   In the year 1985 in Bolivia a 5.5 earthquake killed 2 people and damage in the Monteagudo area.   

Mar 19   New South Wales wins cricket Sheffield Shield by beating Queensland by 1 wicket on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Senate votes 55-45, to authorize production of the MX missile on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Libby Riddles is first woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race in the year 1985.   

Mar 21   On this day in history arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame   

Mar 21   Bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed in the year 1985.   

Mar 21   On this day in history michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77   

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

May 22   Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1985 birth of caridee English, American Model   

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

Jun 07   Charlie Simpson, British pop singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history birth of jamie Cook, British musician (Arctic Monkeys)   

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   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   On this day in history brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of robert L. Surtees, American Oscar-winning cinematographer (Ben-Hur) (b. 1906   

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

Jan 07   Johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1985 don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in 2 Tests 1951), dies   

Jan 10   Anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906) died in the year 1985.