Date: April 20, 1985
A Boeing 727 operating as Iberia Flight 610 crashes Mount Oiz in Spain, killing 148; it is the deadliest accident to occur in Iberia's history and the deadliest to occur in Basque County. Date: February 19, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1985…
The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents, killing Fernando Pereira. Date: July 10, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985William J. Schroeder First Artificial Heart…
Major General Samuel K. Doe is announced as the winner of the first multi-party election in Liberia. Date: October 29, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Aruba Passes Secession Legislation from Netherlands Antilles, July…
3 civilians killed by alleged supporters of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Larnaca yacht killings. Date: September 25, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Space Shuttle Challenger Launches STS-51-B, April 29, 1985Bar Harbor Airlines…
United States–Canada tornado outbreak: Forty-one tornadoes hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, leaving 76 dead. Date: May 31, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Ras Burqa Mass Shooting Kills Seven Israeli Vacationers October…
The Australian government returns ownership of Uluru to the local Pitjantjatjara Aboriginals. Date: October 26, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Reagan Visits Bitburg and Bergen-Belsen, Speaks at Camp Site, May 5, 1985Reagan Visits…