Date: June 6, 1985
The Free Software Foundation is founded. Date: October 4, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 4 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Valparaíso Region Earthquake Kills 177, Leaves Millions Homeless, March 3, 1985Libby Riddles First Woman Wins Iditarod Sled Dog Race…
Mikhail Gorbachev is elected to the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, making Gorbachev the USSR's de facto, and last, head of state. Date: March 11, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day…
Arrow Air Flight 1285R, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8, crashes after takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland, killing all 256 people on board, including 236 members of the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division. Date: December 12, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 12 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On…
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 → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 1985Rome and Carthage Mayors Sign Friendship…
British Airtours Flight 28M suffers an engine fire during takeoff at Manchester Airport. The pilots abort but due to inefficient evacuation procedures 55 people are killed, mostly from smoke inhalation. Date: August 22, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This…