Page 5: Historical Events In 1985

Mar 09   Laura Johnson (Falcon Crest) & Harry Hamlin (LA Law) wed in the year 1985.   

Mar 09   In the year 1985 the most requested movie in history,"Gone With The Wind", went on sale in video stores across the U.S. for the first time.   

Mar 10   In the year 1985 french socialists lose election (National Front 9%)   

Mar 10   On this day in history india beat Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket"   

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   World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Elena Valova &Oleg Vasiliev (USSR) in the year 1985.   

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   On this day in history mikhail S Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader   

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

Mar 13   Funeral services held for Konstantin Chernenko (Moscow) on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 15   In the year 1985 larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

Mar 16   Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut on this day in history.   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1985.   

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

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

Mar 17   On this day in history near Coast of Central Chile a 6.6 earthquake caused one person died from a heart attack at Santiago   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history "Spin Magazine" begins publishing   

Mar 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1985.   

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 in the year 1985.   

Mar 21   Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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Apr 30   Ashley Alexandra Dupré, American singer and call girl was born in the year 1985.   

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

Jul 08   In the year 1985 birth of jamie Cook, British musician (Arctic Monkeys)   

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

Jul 12   Natasha Poly, Russian supermodel was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Kamatari Fujiwara, Japanese actor (b. 1905) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1985 death of anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (b. 1906)