Mikhail Gorbachev Elected Soviet Union General Secretary March 11, 1985
Date: March 11, 1985
Date: March 11, 1985
The Mameyes landslide kills almost 200 people in Puerto Rico. Date: October 7, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 7 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985TWA Flight 847 Hostages Freed in Beirut June 30, 1985Steve Fonyo Completes Cross-Canada Marathon in…
Boris Becker becomes the youngest male player ever to win Wimbledon at age 17. Date: July 7, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 7 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Daniel Ortega Becomes Nicaragua President, Vows Socialism and Soviet Alliance January…
Wilma Mankiller takes office as the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Date: December 14, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 14 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Arrow Air Flight 1285R Gander Crash Kills…
The first British mobile phone call is made by Michael Harrison to his father Sir Ernest Harrison, chairman of Vodafone. Date: January 1, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Schengen Agreement Signed, Establishing Free…
A Dassault Falcon 50 and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee collide in mid-air over Fairview, New Jersey, killing six people and injuring eight. Date: November 10, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Rome and Carthage…
Space Shuttle Challenger launches on STS-51-F. The shuttle ends up in a lower orbit than planned due to an engine failure during ascent. Date: July 29, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 29 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Live Aid…