Historical Events In 1985

Jan 17   On this day in history azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England)   

Jan 18   In the year 1985 mahmoud Taha, Sudanese Moslem leader, hanged at 76   

Jan 18   On this day in history uS renounces jurisdiction of World Court despite previous promise   

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

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   -34ºF (-37ºC), Mt Mitchell NC (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history barbara Cowsill, rocker (Cowsills), dies of emphysema   

Jan 21   Bomb attack on Borobudur temple in Java in the year 1985.   

Jan 21   On this day in history dennis Potvin ties Bobby Orr's career record of 270 NHL goals   

Jan 22   A cold wave damaged 90 percent of the Florida citrus crop in the year 1985.   

Jan 23   Britains House of Lords debate first televised in the year 1985.   

Jan 24   In the year 1985 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   On this day in history the space shuttle 'Discovery' is launched on its first military mission   

Jan 25   "We are the World" is recorded on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history new Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield found not guilty of possession of marijuana, claims it was planted?   

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   Ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   South African President PW Botha offers to free Mandela if he denounces violence on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record)   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1985 azharuddin scores 3rd Test century in 3rd Test Cricket (122 vs England)   

Feb 01   In the year 1985 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Tiffany Chin   

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 on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of caridee English, American Model   

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

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   Kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1985 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1985 johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67   

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 on this day in history.