Samuel K. Doe Wins Liberia’s First Multi-Party Election, October 29, 1985

Seven Israeli vacationers, including four children, are killed in a mass shooting at Ras Burqa in the Sinai Peninsula by an Egyptian soldier. Date: October 5, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Mexico City…

Tipper Gore and other political wives form the Parents Music Resource Center as Frank Zappa, John Denver, and other musicians testify at U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music. Date: September 19, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This…

Police bomb MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia, killing six adults and five children, and destroying the homes of 250 city residents. Date: May 13, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Delta Air Lines Flight 191…

Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months. Date: April 23, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days. Date: June 30, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1985Coca-Cola Releases New Coke Amid Backlash…