1985⚡ Event
UNESCO names first World Heritage Sites
UNESCO's World Heritage program begins recognizing its first sites, marking a milestone in global cultural and natural preservation.
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What Happened in 1985?
Explore 17 historical moments from 1985 — 17 events, 0 birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
Events in 1985(17)
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Sinclair C5 launched
Sir Clive Sinclair launched the Sinclair C5 personal electric vehicle, which became a cult collectible despite its commercial failure.
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Hezbollah manifesto release
The Lebanese Shia organization Hezbollah released a manifesto outlining its ideology and goals.
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"We Are the World" Released
The charity single "We Are the World" by the supergroup USA for Africa was released, and went on to sell more than 20 million copies.
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1985 World Snooker Championship final begins
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.
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Mengele's Remains Exhumed
The remains of Josef Mengele, a Nazi physician notorious for performing human experiments on Auschwitz inmates, were exhumed in Embu das Artes, Brazil.
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1985⚡ Event
Ryan White denied school re-admission
Ryan White, an HIV/AIDS patient, was denied re-admission to his school after contracting the disease from hemophilia treatments.
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Bamber Family Murders
Five members of the Bamber family were found murdered at a farmhouse in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, England. This event is known as the White House Farm murders.
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Japan Air Lines Flight 123 Crash
Japan Air Lines Flight 123 crashed into Mount Takamagahara on August 12, 1985, killing 520 of the 524 people on board, including singer Kyu Sakamoto. This remains the world's worst single-aircraft aviation disaster.
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1985⚡ Event
British Airtours Flight 28M fire
A fire broke out on British Airtours Flight 28M at Manchester Airport, causing 55 deaths and leading to improved aircraft evacuation procedures.
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Hurricane Elena Makes Landfall
Hurricane Elena, an unpredictable and damaging tropical cyclone, made landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi, as a Category 3 major hurricane.
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1985⚡ Event
Super Mario Bros. released in Japan
Super Mario Bros., one of the most influential and best-selling video games in history, was first released in Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
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1985⚡ Event
Reagan acknowledges AIDS
Four years after AIDS was first identified in the United States, Ronald Reagan publicly acknowledged AIDS for the first time.
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1985⚡ Event
Mexico City earthquake
An earthquake registering Mw 8.0 struck Mexico City, causing at least 9,000 deaths and leaving up to 100,000 homeless.
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Nevado del Ruiz eruption
The volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted, causing a volcanic mudslide that buried the town of Armero, Colombia, killing approximately 23,000 people.
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1985⚡ Event
Windows 1.0 Released
Microsoft released Windows 1.0, the first public version of its graphical operating environment, on November 20, 1985. This marked a significant step in the development of personal computing.
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1985⚡ Event
Aeroflot Flight 101/435 hijacked
Aeroflot Flight 101/435 was hijacked by its co-pilot; it landed in a cow pasture in China, where he was apprehended.
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Born in 1985(0)
No births recorded for 1985.
Deaths in 1985(0)
No deaths recorded for 1985.
Dates in 1985
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1985?
- 1985 saw 17 notable historical moments, including 17 events, 0 famous birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 1985?
- Key events of 1985 include: UNESCO names first World Heritage Sites, Sinclair C5 launched, Hezbollah manifesto release.
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