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Find out what happened in 1985, from Live Aid concerts to New Coke, from the coldest winter in the U.S. to the reopening of the Gibraltar border. Explore the cost of living, popular culture, and major events of 1985 with detailed information and sources.
Learn about the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar, the 1985th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations, and the 985th year of the 2nd millennium. Find out the events, topics, and calendars related to 1985, such as the Live Aid concert, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, and the Chernobyl nuclear accident.
Browse the list of major events that happened in 1985, from international politics and sports to culture and entertainment. Find out what happened on any date in 1985 with On This Day website.
Find out what happened in 1985, from major events and disasters to famous births and deaths. Browse categories such as film, music, sport, politics, and more to discover the highlights of 1985.
- The Nintendo Entertainment System. It might seem weird now looking back but in there was a time in the early 80s where video games had died. The great video game crash of 1983 had bankrupted Atari and caused manufacturers and toy producers to distance themselves from anything to do with video games.
- Back to the Future. Ugh, this pains me to put this at number two and not number one but you’ll probably see why. Even at number two, it’s my all-time favorite movie and I think one of the most entertaining, and beloved movies of all time.
- WrestleMania 1. If you’ve been a wrestling fan at any point, you have WrestleMania 1 to thank for it. What was considered a massive risk at the time, WrestleMania 1 was a first of its time event that brought together professional wrestling, celebrities, and music into a culmination event that took place at Madison Square Gardens on March 31st, 1985.
- The Goonies. Arguably one of the greatest movies of the 80s the Goonies came out on June 7, 1985, and was directed by Chris Columbus. It tells the story of a bunch of kids who live on the “goon docks” in Oregon and while trying to save their homes from foreclosure, discover a treasure map.
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 · Explore the major events of 1985, from the launch of Sakigake to the first artificial heart transplant. See how 1985 newspapers reported on politics, sports, culture, and more.
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