Page 3: Historical Events In 1985

Feb 04   In the year 1985 20 countries (but not US) sign UN treaty outlawing torture   

Feb 04   Naval exercises canceled when US refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons in the year 1985.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1985 "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY   

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

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

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

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

Feb 08   On this day in history opposition leader Kim Dae Jung returns to South-Korea   

Feb 08   In the year 1985 the Dukes of Hazzard ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television\   

Feb 09   Madonna's "Like a Virgin," album goes #1 for 3 weeks in the year 1985.   

Feb 10   On this day in history -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record)   

Feb 10   Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission in the year 1985.   

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   In the year 1985 jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord   

Feb 11   Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins in the year 1985.   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1985 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 in the year 1985.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win WBA champion   

Feb 17   Wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history 150 killed when a Spanish jetliner crashed approaching Bilbao, Spain   

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

Feb 19   Canned &bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Elizabeth Julesberg, author (Dick & Jane), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Mickey Mouse welcomed in China in the year 1985.   

Feb 20   Clarence Nash, voice (Donald Duck), dies at 80 of leukemia, in Calif on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Floris), dies at 47 in the year 1985.   

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Apr 30   In the year 1985 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   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   Charlie Simpson, British pop singer was born in the year 1985.   

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   On this day in history lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93   

Jan 04   Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1985 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   Johnny Guarnieri, jazz pianist (Morey Amsterdam Show), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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.