Aruba Passes Secession Legislation from Netherlands Antilles, July 20, 1985

The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. Date: July 13, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Iberia Flight 610 Crashes…

Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil politicians and former MPs M. Alalasundaram and V. Dharmalingam are shot dead. Date: September 2, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Pope John Paul II Announces World…

The volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupts and melts a glacier, causing a lahar (volcanic mudslide) that buries Armero, Colombia, killing approximately 23,000 people. Date: November 13, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Unabomber Package…

Penang Bridge, the longest bridge in Malaysia, connecting the island of Penang to the mainland, opens to traffic. Date: September 14, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Aeroflot Tu-154 Crash Near Uchkuduk Kills 200…

United States Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard is arrested for spying after being caught giving Israel classified information on Arab nations. He is subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Date: November 21, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day…