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1985 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1985th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 985th year of the 2nd millennium, the 85th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1980s decade.
In March of 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union after the death of former leader Konstantin Chernenko. Gorbachev became a transformative figure in the USSR as he ushered in new domestic and foreign policy reforms in an attempt to salvage the crumbling Communist system.
May 29, 2019 · The 80s were an amazing decade but did one year stand out more than the others? Here are 19 reasons why 1985 was the greatest year ever.
Historical events from year 1985. Learn about 677 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1985 or search by date or keyword.
What happened and who was famous in 1985? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1985.
August 2 – Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashes near Dallas, Texas, killing 137 people. August 4 – Major League Baseball player Rod Carew of the California Angels becomes the sixteenth player to achieve 3,000 hits in a career.
Dec 11, 2020 · In a year where Coca Cola was reformulated, two star-studded concerts raised over $70 million for African famine and two world leaders met for the first time, 1985 was full of unforgettable moments. 1985 newspapers are a great way to look back at how these 1985 events were reported at the time.
