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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.
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.
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 678 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1985 or search by date or keyword.
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
Cricket History. Aug 2 England captain David Gower scores his 5,000th run in Test cricket during the drawn 4th Test v Australia at Old Trafford. Cricket Batsman and Captain David Gower. Aug 2 Five die in a train crash in Westminster, Colorado.
A Year In History: 1985. Select Year. This Year in History: 1985. Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths....
1985 (MCMLXXXV) 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.
