Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 Crash Near Reno Kills 70 January 21, 1985
Date: January 21, 1985
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Date: January 21, 1985
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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 β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1985…
The grave of "Wolfgang Gerhard" is opened in Embu, Brazil; the exhumed remains are later proven to be those of Josef Mengele, Auschwitz's "Angel of Death"; Mengele is thought to have drowned while swimming in February 1979. Date: June 6, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 6 π Events on…
Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'Γ©tat led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab. Date: April 6, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Steve Fonyo Completes Cross-Canada Marathon…
Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia, after 14 months. Date: May 29, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 29 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Bangladesh Tropical Cyclone and Storm Surge Kill 10,000 People May 25, 1985Hezbollah…
William J. Schroeder becomes the first recipient of an artificial heart to leave the hospital. Date: February 19, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Radio MartΓ Begins Broadcasting to Cuba May 20, 1985Eastern Air…
Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on STS-51-B. Date: April 29, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Bradford City Stadium Fire Kills 56, Injures 200+ – May 11, 1985USA for Africa Records βWe Are the…