Page 2: Historical Events In 1985

Jan 17   Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England) in the year 1985.   

Jan 18   On this day in history mahmoud Taha, Sudanese Moslem leader, hanged at 76   

Jan 18   In the year 1985 uS renounces jurisdiction of World Court despite previous promise   

Jan 19   "Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 in the year 1985.   

Jan 19   In the year 1985 4 die in a car & train crash in Buda IL   

Jan 20   On this day in history cold front strikes US, at least 40 die (-27ºF (-33ºC) in Chicago)   

Jan 20   On this day in history jo Juda, Dutch musician, dies at 75   

Jan 21   On this day in history -19ºF (-28ºC), Caesar's Head SC (state record)   

Jan 21   On this day in history -34ºF (-37ºC), Mt Mitchell NC (state record)   

Jan 21   Barbara Cowsill, rocker (Cowsills), dies of emphysema in the year 1985.   

Jan 21   On this day in history bomb attack on Borobudur temple in Java   

Jan 21   In the year 1985 dennis Potvin ties Bobby Orr's career record of 270 NHL goals   

Jan 22   On this day in history a cold wave damaged 90 percent of the Florida citrus crop.   

Jan 23   Britains House of Lords debate first televised on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history 15th Space Shuttle (51-C) Mission-Discovery 3 is launched   

Jan 24   In the year 1985 penny Harrington is sworn in as the first woman police chief of a major American city (Portland, OR).   

Jan 24   In the year 1985 the space shuttle 'Discovery' is launched on its first military mission   

Jan 25   "We are the World" is recorded in the year 1985.   

Jan 25   In the year 1985 test debut of Wasim Akram, vs New Zealand at Auckland (2-105)   

Jan 26   42th Golden Globes Amadeus wins in the year 1985.   

Jan 26   On this day in history edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season   

Jan 26   In the year 1985 james Cameron, journalist, dies   

Jan 27   In the year 1985 15th Space Shuttle (51-C) Mission-Discovery 3 returns to Earth   

Jan 29   Jari Kurri of Edmonton Oilers scores 100th point of season in game 39 in the year 1985.   

Jan 29   New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield found not guilty of possession of marijuana, claims it was planted? on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history in Ottawa Federal government states that metric measurement will continue to be mandatory, but retailers can use the imperial system at the same time(typically Canadian)   

Jan 30   On this day in history ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67   

Jan 31   South African President PW Botha offers to free Mandela if he denounces violence in the year 1985.   

Feb 01   In the year 1985 -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record)   

Feb 01   In the year 1985 -69ºF (-56ºC), Peter's Sink UT (state record)   

Feb 01   Azharuddin scores 3rd Test century in 3rd Test Cricket (122 vs England) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   US female Figure Skating championship won by Tiffany Chin in the year 1985.   

Feb 02   US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano in the year 1985.   

Feb 03   "Harrigan 'n Hart" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 5 performances in the year 1985.   

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

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   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   On this day in history don Brennan, cricket wicketkeeper (England in 2 Tests 1951), dies   

Jan 10   In the year 1985 death of anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906)