Date: April 19, 1985
Bangladesh is hit by a tropical cyclone and storm surge, which kills approximately 10,000 people. Date: May 25, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Japan Air Lines Flight 123 Crash, Worst Single-Plane Air Disaster,…
Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab. Date: April 6, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Heysel Stadium Disaster: 39 Fans…
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 1985Wilma Mankiller Elected First Woman Cherokee Nation Principal Chief, December 14, 1985Palestine Liberation…
Serial killer Richard Ramirez, aka the "Night Stalker", commits the first two murders in his Los Angeles murder spree. Date: March 17, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Philadelphia MOVE Bombing Kills 11, Destroys…
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 1985Wilma Mankiller Elected First Woman Cherokee Nation Principal…
Garry Kasparov, 22, of the Soviet Union, becomes the youngest World Chess Champion by beating fellow Soviet Anatoly Karpov. Date: November 9, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Live Aid Benefit Concert in London…