Page 5: Historical Events In 1985

Mar 09   Laura Johnson (Falcon Crest) & Harry Hamlin (LA Law) wed on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1985.   

Mar 10   On this day in history french socialists lose election (National Front 9%)   

Mar 10   India beat Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket" in the year 1985.   

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

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

Mar 10   World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Elena Valova &Oleg Vasiliev (USSR) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1985 world Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic)   

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   In the year 1985 eugene Ormandy [Blau], Hungarian/US conductor, dies at 85   

Mar 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 15   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1985.   

Mar 16   On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history dattu Phadkar, cricketer (Indian all-rounder, 31 Tests 1947-58), dies   

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   In the year 1985 near Coast of Central Chile a 6.6 earthquake caused one person died from a heart attack at Santiago   

Mar 18   Capital Cities Communications Inc acquires ABC in the year 1985.   

Mar 18   On this day in history jack Miller, orch leader (Kate Smith Evening Hour), dies at 89   

Mar 19   In the year 1985 "Spin Magazine" begins publishing   

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 in the year 1985.   

Mar 20   Libby Riddles is first woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1985 arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame   

Mar 21   In the year 1985 bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed   

Mar 21   Michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77 in the year 1985.   

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Apr 30   Ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl was born on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1985 birth of tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer   

May 22   Caridee English, American Model was born in the year 1985.   

May 22   In the year 1985 birth of marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player   

Jun 07   Charlie Simpson, British pop singer was born in the year 1985.   

Jul 08   Jamie Cook, British musician (Arctic Monkeys) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Luiz Ejlli, Albanian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Natasha Poly, Russian supermodel was born in the year 1985.   

Jan 01   Kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905) died in the year 1985.   

Jan 03   Lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

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

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   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   On this day in history death of anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906)