Date: June 23, 1985
Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. 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…
The Provisional Irish Republican Army carries out a mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary police station at Newry, killing nine officers. Date: February 28, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Larnaca Yacht Killings:…
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-51-I to deploy three communication satellites and repair a fourth malfunctioning one. Date: August 27, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Reagan Visits Bitburg and Bergen-Belsen, Speaks at…
Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission. Date: October 30, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Mameyes Landslide Kills Nearly 200 in Puerto Rico, October 7, 1985Space Shuttle Discovery…
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 1985Heysel Stadium Disaster: 39 Fans Die,…
Braathens SAFE Flight 139 is hijacked on approach to Oslo Airport, Fornebu. Special forces arrest the hijacker and there are no fatalities. Date: June 21, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Samuel K. Doe…