Braathens SAFE Flight 139 Hijacked Near Oslo, No Fatalities June 21, 1985
Date: June 21, 1985
Date: June 21, 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 β π Other events on July 13 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Fairview Mid-Air Collision Kills…
The compound of the militant group The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord surrenders to federal authorities in Arkansas after a two-day government siege. Date: April 21, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 21 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More…
A passenger train plunges into a ravine in Ethiopia, killing 428 in the worst railroad disaster in Africa. Date: January 13, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Space Shuttle Discovery Launches First Arab Muslim…
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 β π Other events on October 29 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Hormel Strike Begins in Austin, Minnesota, August 17,…
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches Sakigake, Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States or the Soviet Union. Date: January 7, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1985 π On…
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 1985Covenant, Sword,…