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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.
- New Zealand -- Rainbow Warrior
- United States -- Route 66
- Russia -- Mikhail Gorbachev
- United States -- Nintendo
- Japan -- Japanese Astronauts
- "The Color Purple" Movie
- Michael Jordan
The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior is sunk when French agents plant a bomb on the hull killing Photographer Fernando Pereira More Information and Timeline For Rainbow Warrior Sinking in Auckland, New Zealand 1. French Agents From the French foreign intelligence services arrive in New Zealand 2. French DGSE agent Christine Cabon, posing as environm...
Route 66 is removed from the United States Highway System. More Information for Route 66 1. Established in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first highways created in the United States Highway System. 2. Immortalized in television, film, song, and literature, the iconic road spanned a total of 2,448 miles in length, running from Chicago, Illinois to Sa...
Mikhail Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader. More Information for Mikhail Gorbachev 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 ...
Nintendo releases the NES in North American markets during October. More Information for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in North American markets during October of 1985. The revolutionary home gaming system had been previously released in Japan during 1983. The NES was originally launched wit...
The first group of Japanese astronauts are selected. More Information for Japan's Astronauts. The first group of Japanese astronauts are chosen during August of 1985. Mamoru Mohri, Chiaki Mukai, and Takao Doi became Japan’s first astronauts after being carefully selected by the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. The two men, Mamoru...
The popular film "The Color Purple" premieres. More Information and Timeline for The Color Purple film. The classic film “The Color Purple" has its premiere on December 16, 1985 in New York City. The film stars Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, and several other notable actors. It was based on the novel by the same name ...
Michael Jordan is named as the NBA's "Rookie of the Year." More Information for Michael Jordan Rookie of the Year In May of 1985, legendary basketball player Michael Jordan was given the NBA’s “Rookie of the Year” award during his inaugural season Jordan had been drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and played exceptionally well in his first season...
This Year in History: 1985. Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Historical events from year 1985. Learn about 679 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1985 or search by date or keyword.
In 1985, the Cold War reached new heights as global tensions and power struggles intensified. The United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a fierce competition for dominance, with both sides engaging in proxy wars and arms races.
What happened in the year 1985 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1985.
Events in the year 1985 in the Republic of India. Incumbents. President of India – Zail Singh. Prime Minister of India – Rajiv Gandhi. Vice President of India – R. Venkataraman. Chief Justice of India – Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud (until 11 July), Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati. Governors.
