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Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. 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This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The year 1985 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1985 in architecture involved some significant events Events Charles Saatchi 's collection opens to the public arousing interest in Neo-expressionism This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1985: Events Ryanair founded initially as a full-service carrier Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Industry milestones Home video and politics September 1 - The Video Recordings Act 1984 in the UK comes into effect The year 1985 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events The term " New Formalism " was first used in the article "The Yuppie Poet" in the May 1985 issue of the AWP Newsletter in an Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles See also 1984 in country music, 1985 in music, other events of 1985, 1986 in country music and the List of years in Country Music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1985. Events January events January 5 - At ceremonies held in Nenana and Seward Alaska, ownership of the Alaska Railroad The year 1985 in radio involved some significant events Events January 1 - CKLW Windsor Ontario adopts the Music of Your The year 1985 in Science and Technology involved many significant events listed below Launches This is a list of Spaceflights launched in 1985. Deep Space Rendezvous 11 June — Vega 1 Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Yuri Korolev, USSR The year 1985 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1985. Events Notable releases Brøderbund releases Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, the first game of the prolific See also 1984 in Australia, other events of 1985, 1986 in Australia ---- See also 1984 in Canada, other events of 1985, 1986 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. See also 1984 in India, other events of 1985, 1986 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events January 1 - Cork City celebrates 800 years as a chartered city 1985 in Malaysia 28 years of the nationhood Incumbents Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Iskandar Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 3303100 Increase since 31/12/1984 10100 (0 See also other events of 1985, Timeline of Pakistani history. See also 1984 in Singapore | Other events of 1985 | 1986 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore ---- Events See also 1984 in South Africa, other events of 1985, 1986 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister - Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Events Zimbabwe regained its independence from the United Kingdom on April 17, 1980. States With Wide Recognition A - Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Socialist People's Republic of Albania Africa Algeria - President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979-1992 Prime Minister - 1984 religious leaders - Events of 1985 - 1986 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Tuesday ( Dominical letter F) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today The year 1985 was declared International Youth Year by the United Nations. International Youth Year, or IYY, was held in 1985, to focus attention on issues of concern to and relating to youth The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

Events of 1985

January

January 1 - The first British cell phone call is made (by Ernie Wise to Vodafone). Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Ernest Wiseman OBE ( 27 November 1925 &ndash 21 March 1999) better known by his stage name of Ernie Wise, was an Vodafone is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Berkshire, England, UK.
January 7 - Saturn Corporation was founded as a "Different Kind of Car Company. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Saturn is a division of the General Motors Corporation and a brand of Automobiles It was established on January 7, 1985. "
January 10 - The Sinclair C5 is launched at Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, North London. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The Sinclair C5 was a Battery electric vehicle invented by Sir Clive Sinclair and launched in the United Kingdom on 10 January 1985. Set in Alexandra Park, Alexandra Palace was built in an area spanning Wood Green and Muswell Hill, North London, England in 1873 as It is believed by Sir Clive Sinclair to be the best mode of personal transport.
January 13 - 428 killed, a passenger train plunged into a ravine at Imperial Railway Company of Ethiopia, where accident is the worst railroad disaster in Africa. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks The Imperial Railway Company of Ethiopia (often referred to by its French name Compagnie Impériale des Chemins de Fer Éthiopiens) was a semi-private firm founded
January 15 - Tancredo Neves is elected president of Brazil by the Congress, ending the 21-year military rule. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Tancredo de Almeida Neves, more commonly Tancredo Neves ( pron. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
January 17 - British Telecom announces it is going to phase out its famous red telephone boxes. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca BT Group plc (formerly British Telecommunications plc) which trades as BT (ˌbiːˈtiː bee tee) (previously known as British Telecom and still The red telephone box, a public telephone kiosk designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom, Malta
January 20 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan is privately sworn in for a second term in office (publicly sworn in, January 21). Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
January 20 - The San Francisco 49ers win their 2nd NFL Championship in 4 years by defeating the Miami Dolphins 38-16 in Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team Throughout its history the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion including a period of interleague The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Super Bowl XIX was an American football game played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium, on the campus of Stanford University Stanford Stadium (capacity 50000 as of 2006 is a Stadium on the Stanford University campus Palo Alto (ˌpæloʊˈæltoʊ from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high" i California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
January 27 - Festspiele Balver Höhle founded
January 28 - In Hollywood, California, the charity single "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Festspiele Balver Höhle is an arts festival featuring musical and theatrical performances in Balve, Germany. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. " We Are the World " is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa was the name under which forty-five predominantly U

February

February 1 - AM stereo broadcasting starts in Australia. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen AM Stereo is a term given to a number of mutually incompatible techniques for Broadcasting stereo audio in the AM band in a manner For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
February 5 - Australia cancels its involvement in U.S.-led MX missile tests. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
February 7 - "New York, New York" becomes the official city anthem of New York City. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince This article is about the theme from the movie " New York New York " The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music (in Music theory and religious contexts or more generally a song (or composition of The City of New York
February 9 - U. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. S. drug agent Enrique Camarena is kidnapped and murdered in Mexico (his body is discovered March 5). Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Salazar ( July 26, 1947 - c February 9, 1985) was an undercover agent for the United States The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a
February 10 - Nelson Mandela rejects an offer of freedom from the South African government. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (xolíɬaɬa mandéːla born 18 July 1918 is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
February 11 - Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his second Test cricket match, but New Zealand still wins. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. Wasim Akram ( Urdu: وسیم اکرم) (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani Cricketer Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch
February 14 - CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is freed from captivity in Lebanon. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
February 16 - Israel begins withdrawing troops from Lebanon. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
February 19 - William J. Schroeder becomes the first artificial heart patient to leave the hospital. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum William J Schroeder (1932 - August 7 1986 of Jasper Indiana, was one of the first recipients of an Artificial heart at the age of 52 An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the body to replace the biological Heart. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for
February 19 - China Airlines Flight 006 incident
February 28 - The Provisional Irish Republican Army carries out a mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary police station at Newry, killing nine officers in the highest loss of life for the RUC on a single day. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum China Airlines Flight 006 (callsign "Dynasty 006" was a daily non-stop flight departing from Taipei at 1015 am and arriving in Los Angeles International Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the The 1985 Newry mortar attack was an attack carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA on a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC station which killed The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC was the name of the Police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001 Newry ( short form An tIúr, "The Yew" is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland.

March

March 4 - The Food and Drug Administration approves a blood test for AIDS, used since then to screen all blood donations in the United States. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a Blood sample that is usually extracted from a Vein in the arm using a needle, or via
March 6 - Mike Tyson makes his professional debut in Albany, New York, a match which he wins by a first round knockout. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
March 8 - A car bomb planted in Beirut by CIA mercenaries attempted to kill the Islamic cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah and kills more than 80 people, injures 200. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. On 8 March 1985, a Car bomb exploded 9-45 metres from the house of Islamic cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah in Beirut, near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadl-Allāh (محمد حسين فضل الله (also Muhammad Husayn Fadl-Allāh or Sayyed Muhammad Hussein
March 11 - Mikhail Gorbachev becomes the General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party and de facto leader of the Soviet Union. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
March 11 - Mohammed Al Fayed buys the London-based department store company Harrods. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Harrods is a Department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England.
March 14 - Five lionesses at the Singapore Zoo are put on birth control after the lion population increases from 2 to 16. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. The Singapore Zoo ( Chinese: 新加坡动物园 formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens and commonly known locally as the Mandai Zoo, occupies Birth control, sometimes synonymous with contraception, is a regimen of one or more actions devices or Medications followed in order to deliberately prevent
March 15 - Vice-president Jose Sarney took oath as the first civilian president of Brazil in 21 years, as the elected president Tancredo Neves had become severely ill on the day before. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, José Ribamar Ferreira de Araújo Costa Sarney, ( pron. ʒʊ'zɛ ʁi |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Tancredo de Almeida Neves, more commonly Tancredo Neves ( pron.
March 16 - Associated Press newsman Terry Anderson is taken hostage in Beirut. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Terry A Anderson (b October 27 1947, Lorain Ohio) is the best known and longest held hostage of a group of Americans believed to be Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 He is eventually released on December 4, 1991. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
March 24 - Norwich City win the English League Cup at Wembley Stadium, beating Sunderland 1-0 in the final. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition
March 25 - The 57th Academy Awards are held at in Los Angeles, California with Amadeus winning Best Picture. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. The 57th Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1985 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Amadeus is a 1984 drama directed by Miloš Forman. Based on Peter Shaffer 's stage play Amadeus, the film The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working
March 31 - WrestleMania debuts at Madison Square Garden

April

April 1 - Two Japanese government-owned corporations, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, and Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation, are privatized and changed their names to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, and Japan Tobacco
April 11 - USS Coral Sea collides with the Equadorian tanker ship Napo off the coast of Cuba. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor WrestleMania (chronologically known as WrestleMania I) was the first WrestleMania Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A government-owned corporation, state-owned enterprise or government business enterprise is a legal entity created by a Government to undertake commercial Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of business from the Public sector (government to the Private sector (business commonly known as NTT, is a telephone company that dominates the Telecommunication market in Japan. JT for short is a Cigarette manufacturing company It is part of the Nikkei 225 index Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Coral Sea, commemorating the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II.
April 15 - South Africa ends its ban on interracial marriages. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Interracial marriage occurs when two people of differing racial groups marry, often creating Multiracial children
April 18 - United Kingdom has its first ever national Glow-worm day. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Glowworm (or glow-worm) is the common name for various different groups of insect Larva and adult Larviform females which glow through
April 19 - The U.S.S.R performs a nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the
April 21 - Brazilian President Tancredo Neves dies, he is succeeded by Jose Sarney. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Tancredo de Almeida Neves, more commonly Tancredo Neves ( pron. José Ribamar Ferreira de Araújo Costa Sarney, ( pron. ʒʊ'zɛ ʁi
April 23 - Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries New Coke was the unofficial name of the sweeter formulation introduced in 1985 by The Coca-Cola Company to replace its flagship Soft drink, Coca-Cola (The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than 3 months. )
April 28 - The Australian Nuclear Disarmament Party (NDP) splits. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Nuclear Disarmament Party ( NDP) is a political party in Australia.

May

May 4 - The 30th Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
May 5 - U. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John S. President Ronald Reagan joins German Chancellor Helmut Kohl for a controversial funeral service at a cemetery in Bitburg, Germany, which includes the graves of 59 elite S.S. troops from World War II. Helmut Josef Michael Kohl (born 3 April 1930 is a German conservative politician and statesman Bitburg (ˈbɪtbʊʁk is a city in Germany, capital of the district Bitburg-Prüm, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The ( German for "Protective Squadron" abbreviated SS - or ( Runic)- was a major Nazi organization under Adolf Hitler and the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
May 11 - The FBI brings charges against the suspected heads of the 5 Mafia families in New York City. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century The City of New York
May 11 - Fire engulfs a wooden stand in the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, England during a football match, killing 56. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through Sponsorship rights is an All-seater football Stadium in Bradford Bradford ( lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
May 13 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor Wilson Goode orders police to storm the radical group MOVE's headquarters to end a stand-off. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Willie Wilson Goode (born August 19, 1938) was the first African-American Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who served MOVE is an organization formed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, in 1972 by John Africa and Donald Glassey The police drop an explosive device into the headquarters, killing 11 MOVE members and destroying the homes of 61 city residents in the resulting fire.
May 15 - An explosive device sent by the Unabomber injures John Hauser at UC Berkeley. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley
May 23 - Thomas Patrick Cavanagh is sentenced to life in prison for attempting to sell stealth bomber secrets to the Soviet Union. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Stealth aircraft are Aircraft that use Stealth technology to make it harder to be detected by radar and other means than conventional aircraft by employing a The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
May 25 - Bangladesh is hit by a tropical cyclone and storm surge, which kills approximately 10,000 people. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Storm surge or tidal surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system typically a Tropical cyclone.
May 29 - Heysel Disaster: 38 spectators are killed in rioting on the terraces during the European Cup final between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred owing to Football hooliganism in which a retaining wall of the Heysel Stadium in Brussels collapsed on May 29 Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. See also Heysel Stadium disaster The King Baudouin Stadium (French Stade Roi Baudouin, Dutch Koning Boudewijnstadion Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
May 31 - Forty-one tornadoes hit in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario, leaving 76 dead. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec

June

June 13 - In Auburn, Washington, police defuse a Unabomber bomb sent to Boeing. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Auburn is a city of 67732 (2008 located in the US state of Washington, in King County with some spill-over The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E
June 14 - TWA Flight 847, carrying 153 passengers from Athens to Rome, is hijacked by a Hezbollah fringe group. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the TWA Flight 847 was an international Trans World Airlines flight which was hijacked by Lebanese Shia Islamists on Friday morning Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation One passenger, U.S. Navy Petty Officer Robert Stethem, is killed. Robert Dean Stethem ( November 17, 1961 &ndash June 15, 1985) was a United States Navy Seabee diver who was murdered
June 17 - John Hendricks launches the Discovery Channel in the United States. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat For the jazz singer see Jon Hendricks John S Hendricks ( March 29, 1952) is the founder and chairman of Discovery Communications Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
June 23 - Air India Flight 182, a Boeing 747, blows up 31,000 feet (9,500 m) above the Atlantic Ocean, south of Ireland, killing all 329 aboard. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Air India Flight 182 was an Air India operating on the Montreal - London - Delhi route WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
June 24 - STS-51-G Space Shuttle Discovery completed its mission, best remembered for having Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a Payload Specialist. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place STS 51-G was the eighteenth flight of a space shuttle, and the fifth flight of ''Discovery''. Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( Arabic: سلطان بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) is an officer in the Royal Saudi The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion In NASA vernacular a Payload Specialist (PS was an individual selected and trained by commercial or research organizations for flights of a specific payload on a
June 25 - Irish police foil an Irish Republican Army-sponsored 'mainland bombing campaign' which targeted luxury vacationing resorts, arresting 13 suspects. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who
June 26 - Walt Disney World Resort Monorail Gold catches fire on the EPCOT beam around 9:00pm due to friction from a flat tire. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels
June 27 - Route 66 is officially decommissioned. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden
Tetris was released

July

July 4 - Ruth Lawrence, 13, achieves a first in mathematics at Oxford University, becoming the youngest British person ever to earn a first-class degree and the youngest known graduate of Oxford University. Tetris (Тетрис is a Video puzzle game originally designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov in June 1985 while working for the Dorodnicyn Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Ruth Elke Lawrence-Naimark (רות אלקה לורנס-נאימרק born 2 August 1971) is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the Einstein Institute Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing
July 10 - The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Greenpeace, originally known as the Greenpeace Foundation, was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1972 Early career The Rainbow Warrior was built in 1955 in Aberdeen, Scotland as a trawler named Sir William Hardy, and entered service with The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, codenamed Opération Satanique, was an operation by the "action" branch of the French foreign The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
July 13 - Live Aid pop concerts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and London raise over £50 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A famine is a widespread shortage of food that may apply to any Faunal species which phenomenon is usually accompanied by regional Malnutrition, Starvation NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page
July 13 - U. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to S. Vice President George H.W. Bush served as Acting President for eight hours, while President Ronald W. Reagan underwent colon cancer surgery. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 Acting President of the United States is a reference to a person who is legitimately exercising the Presidential powers even though that person does not hold the office of the President Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes Cancerous growths in the colon, Rectum and
July 19 - U. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. S. Vice President George H.W. Bush announces that New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe will become the first schoolteacher to ride aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe ( September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher from Concord New Hampshire NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service
July 19 - The Val di Stava Dam in Italy collapses. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. The Val di Stava Dam collapse occurred on July 19, 1985 when a Tailings Dam above the village of Stava near Tesero, northern
July 20 - The main ship wreck site of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha (which sank in 1622) is found 40 miles off the coast of Key West, Florida by treasure hunters who begin to excavate $400 million in coins and silver. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold A shipwreck can refer to a wrecked ship or to the event that caused the wreck such as the striking of something that causes the ship to sink the stranding of the ship on rocks Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A galleon was a large multi-decked Sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries Nuestra Señora de Atocha ("Our Lady of Atocha" was the most famous of a fleet of Spanish ships that sank in 1622 off the Florida Keys Key West is a city in Monroe County Florida, United States. The city encompasses Key West, the namesake island the part of Stock Island main - title Coin keywords numismatics coin review Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen
July 24 - Commodore launches the Amiga personal computer at the Lincoln Center in New York. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Commodore, the commonly used name for Commodore International, was a US-American Electronics company based in West Chester Pennsylvania The Amiga is a family of Personal computers originally developed by Amiga Corporation. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

August

August 2 - Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashes near Dallas, Texas, killing 137 people. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Delta Air Lines Flight 191 was an Airline service from Fort Lauderdale Florida 's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, bound for Los
August 4 - Major League Baseball player Rod Carew of the Anaheim Angels becomes the 16th player to achieve 3,000 hits in a career. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1,) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the former
August 6 - In Hiroshima, tens of thousands mark the 40th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.
August 7 - Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Takao Doi (土井隆雄 Doi Takao, born September 18, 1954) is a Japanese Astronaut and a veteran of two NASA Space Mamoru "Mark" Mohri (毛利衛 Mōri Mamoru, born 29 January 1948 is a Japanese scientist a former NASDA astronaut and Chiaki Mukai (向井千秋 Mukai Chiaki, born May 6, 1952) (M For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained
August 12 - Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashes in Japan, killing 520 people: the worst single-aircraft disaster in history. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a Japan Airlines domestic flight from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda to Osaka International Airport (Itami For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

September

September 1 - A joint American-French expedition locates the wreck of the RMS Titanic. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Construction The Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland Construction The Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland
September 5 - John Howard replaces Andrew Peacock as Australian Federal Opposition Leader. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March Andrew Sharp Peacock AC (born 13 February 1939 is a former Australian Liberal politician For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
September 6 - Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105, a Douglas DC-9, crashes just after takeoff from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, killing 31. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 a Douglas DC-9-14 crashed just after takeoff on September 6, 1985 from General Mitchell Airport WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
September 19 - An 8. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. 1 Richter scale earthquake strikes Mexico City. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico More than 9,000 people are killed, 30,000 injured, and 95,000 left homeless.
September 22 - Plaza Accord was signed by five nations. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians The Plaza Accord or Plaza Agreement was an agreement signed on September 22, 1985 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City by 5 nations
September 28 - The shooting of Dorothy 'Cherry' Groce by the Metropolitan Police sparks race riots in Brixton, an area of South London, England. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Shooting is the act or process of firing Rifles Shotguns or other projectile Weapons such as bows or Crossbows Even the firing of "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. Brixton is an area of the London Borough of Lambeth, in inner - South London. South London is the southern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
September 29 - MacGyver Pilot episode aired on the ABC network. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. MacGyver is an American Adventure Television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.

October

October 1 - The Israeli air force bombs PLO Headquarters near Tunis. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Operation Wooden Leg (מבצע רגל עץ Mivtza Regel Etz) was the Israeli Codename for an Israeli Air Force raid on the Palestine The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) (منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary Tunis ( Arabic: تونس Tūnis) is the Capital of the Tunisian Republic and also the Tunis
October 4 - The Free Software Foundation is founded in Massachusetts, USA. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas The Free Software Foundation ( FSF) is a Non-profit corporation founded by Richard Stallman on 4 October 1985 to support the Free software movement The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
October 7 - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by 4 heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Concept and construction Ordered in 1938 her Keel was laid in 1939 at Vlissingen, Netherlands, for Rotterdamsche Lloyd One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed. Leon Klinghoffer ( September 24, 1916 &ndash October 8, 1985) was a disabled American appliance manufacturer who was murdered and thrown overboard
October 18 - The Nintendo Entertainment System is released in US stores. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by

November

November 5 - Mark Kaylor defeats Errol Christie to become middleweight boxing champion after the two brawled in front of the cameras at the weigh-in. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Errol Christie (born 29 June 1963) is a former professional British boxer and currently a boxing trainer Middleweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s
November 13 - Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupts, killing an estimated 23,000 people, including 21,000 killed by lahars in the town of Armero, Colombia. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Nevado del Ruiz, also known as Mount Ruiz, is an Andean Stratovolcano in Caldas Department, Colombia. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the A lahar is a type of Mudflow / Landslide composed of Pyroclastic material and Water that flows down from a Volcano, typically The Armero Tragedy (Tragedia de Armero was the aftermath of the November 13, 1985 Nevado del Ruiz Volcano eruption in Tolima, Colombia Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
November 15 - In separate events, mail bombs kill two people in Salt Lake City, Utah; a third bomb explodes the next day, injuring career counterfeiter Mark Hoffman. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. A mailbomb (or mail bomb) also called parcel bomb, letter bomb or post bomb, is an Explosive device sent via the postal service Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Forgery is the process of making adapting or imitating objects statistics or documents (see False document) with the intent to deceive. The ensuing police investigation leads to the arrest of Hoffman for the two murders.
November 18 - Comic strip Calvin and Hobbes Debuts in 35 newspapers
November 19 - Cold War: In Geneva, U. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Calvin and Hobbes is a Comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Watterson, following the humorous antics of Calvin, an imaginative Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet for the first time. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician
November 20 - Microsoft Corporation releases the first version of Windows, Windows 1.0. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Windows 10 was a 16-bit graphical Operating environment released on 20 November 1985
November 23 - EgyptAir Flight 648 hijacked by Abu Nidal group, flown to Malta, where Egyptian commandos storm plane; 60 are killed by gunfire and explosions. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of EgyptAir Flight 648 was a Boeing 737 -266 airliner registered SU-AYH hijacked in 1985 by the terrorist Abu Nidal Organization. Abu Nidal (أبو نضال (May 1937&ndashAugust 16 2002 born Sabri Khalil al-Banna, (Arabic صبري خليل البنا was a Palestinian political leader Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
November 26 - U. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million. An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write" Random House Inc is the world's largest English-language general trade book publisher
November 29 - Gerard Hoarau, exiled political leader from the Seychelles, is assassinated in London. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

December

December 1 - The Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable are released for sale to the public. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Ford Taurus is an Automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. The Mercury Sable is a Mid-size (1986-2005/ Full-size (2008-2009 sedan created by the Ford Motor Company and sold under the Mercury
December 12 - Arrow Air Flight 1285, a Douglas DC-8, crashes after takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland, killing 256, 248 of whom were U.S. servicemen returning to Fort Campbell, Kentucky from overseeing a peacekeeping force in Sinai. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Arrow Air Flight 1285 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF Jetliner, registered N950JW which operated as an international charter flight carrying WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Gander International Airport is located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is currently run by the Gander Airport Authority Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located between Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Clarksville, Tennessee, and is home The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai ( Coptic: sina; Egyptian Arabic: sina سينا Arabic, sina'a سيناء
December 16 - In New York City, Mafia bosses Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti are shot dead in front of Spark's Steak House, making hit organizer John Gotti the leader of the powerful Gambino organized crime family. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion The City of New York The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Constantino "Paul" Castellano ( June 26, 1915 &ndash December 16, 1985) also known as "The Howard Hughes of the Tommaso (Thomas Bilotti ( March 23, 1940 - December 16, 1985) was a New York mobster who served as a driver and then Underboss John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The During the shootout Andrew Bearse was born in the middle of the street. His mother was hit by a stray bullet which forced her into early labor. He survived and currently resides in Detroit, Michigan.
December 24 - Right wing extremist David Lewis Rice murders civil rights attorney Charles Goldmark as well as Goldmark's wife and 2 children in Seattle. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes In Politics, right-wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities David Lewis Rice (born 1958 is a follower of the Christian Identity movement who on Christmas Eve 1985, forced his way into the Seattle home An attorney at law (or attorney-at-law) in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute Rice suspected the family of being Jewish and Communist and claimed his dedication to the Christian Identity movement drove him to the crime. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based For the general identity of an individual with certain core essential religious doctrines see Christianity.
December 27 - Rome and Vienna airport attacks: Abu Nidal terrorists open fire in the airports of Rome and Vienna, leaving 18 dead and 120 injured. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the The Rome and Vienna airport attacks were two major terrorist attacks carried out on December 27, 1985. Abu Nidal (أبو نضال (May 1937&ndashAugust 16 2002 born Sabri Khalil al-Banna, (Arabic صبري خليل البنا was a Palestinian political leader An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.
December 27 - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Dian Fossey ( January 16, 1932, San Francisco, California &ndash December 26, 1985, Virunga Mountains, The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the
December 31 - The last issue of The Columbus Citizen-Journal is circulated. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. The Columbus Citizen-Journal was a Scripps Howard publication in Columbus Ohio.

Undated

The Australian state of Victoria celebrates its 150th anniversary. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Capital gains tax introduced to Australia. A capital gains tax (abbreviated CGT) is a Tax charged on Capital gains the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory Asset that was purchased For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Buckyballs discovered by Harold Kroto, Robert Curl and Richard Smalley. "C60" and "C-60" redirect here For other uses see C60 (disambiguation. Sir Harold (Harry Walter Kroto, FRS (born 7 October, 1939) is an English chemist and one of the 3 recipents to share the 1996 Robert Floyd Curl Jr (born August 23, 1933) the son of a Methodist Minister is an Emeritus professor of Chemistry at Rice University Richard Errett Smalley ( June 6, 1943 – October 28, 2005) was the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry
GNU Manifesto first written by Richard Stallman. The GNU Manifesto was written by Richard Stallman and published in March 1985 in Dr Richard Matthew Stallman (born March 16 1953 often abbreviated " rms " is an American software freedom activist
Western Sahara is admitted to the Organization of African Unity; Morocco, which claims Western Sahara, leaves in protest. Western Sahara ( Arabic: الصحراء الغربية; transliterated: as-Ṣaḥrā' al-Gharbīyah; Sahara Occidental is a territory The Organisation of African Unity ( OAU) or Organisation de l'Unité Africaine ( OUA) was established on 25 May 1963. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa
Solarquest, space age real estate game, first published by Golden. Solarquest is a space -age Real estate trading game published in 1985
Norma Phillips Thornworth elected president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, is a Non-profit organization that seeks to stop Drunk driving, support those affected by drunk driving and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, is a Non-profit organization that seeks to stop Drunk driving, support those affected by drunk driving and
ATI Technologies is founded.
NeXT is founded by Steve Jobs after resigning from Apple Computer. NeXT Computer Inc (later NeXT Software Inc) was an American Computer company headquartered in Redwood City, California that Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24 1955 is the Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc and former CEO of Pixar Animation Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics
Tommy Hilfiger brand established
Tetris released
DNA is first used in a criminal case^[1]
Greenland leaves the European Union. Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira New York) is a American Fashion designer and founder of the brand Tommy Tetris (Тетрис is a Video puzzle game originally designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov in June 1985 while working for the Dorodnicyn Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in
Multiple cases of espionage in the United States prompts media to label this "The Year of the Spy"

Ongoing

The Cold War

Fictional

The following are references to year 1985 in fiction:

Film:

In the Back to the Future trilogy (1985, 1989, 1990), the present time is 1985. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The American media referred to 1985 as the Year of the Spy because law enforcement arrested many foreign spies operating on American soil Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Back to the Future trilogy is a comedic Science fiction Film Trilogy written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for The present is the Time that is perceived directly not as a recollection or a speculation The events depicted in 1985 occur on October 25th, 26th and 27th of that year, which the films accurately portray as a Friday and the following weekend. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday.
The Wedding Singer (1998) is set in 1985. The Wedding Singer is a 1998 Film written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci that stars Adam Sandler as Robbie The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein

Literature:

The Third World War, August 1985 (1978) and The Third World War: The Untold Story (1982) by Sir John Hackett: The Soviet Union invades Western Europe over three weeks in August. The Third World War The Untold Story is a novel by Sir John Hackett of a fictional third world war between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces The Third World War The Untold Story is a novel by Sir John Hackett of a fictional third world war between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces The name John Hackett may refer to John Winthrop Hackett Senior (1848-1916 an Irish -born Australian newspaper man and politician
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde is set in an alternate-reality 1985. The Eyre Affair, published in 2001, is the first novel published by Jasper Fforde. Jasper Fforde (born in London on 11 January, 1961) is an English Novelist.

Computer/video games:

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (2001)

World population

World population
	1985	1980		1990
World	4,830,979,000	4,434,682,000	396,297,000	5,263,593,000	432,614,000
Africa	541,814,000	469,618,000	72,196,000	622,443,000	80,629,000
Asia	2,887,552,000	2,632,335,000	255,217,000	3,167,807,000	280,255,000
Europe	706,009,000	692,431,000	13,578,000	721,582,000	15,573,000
Latin America	401,469,000	361,401,000	40,068,000	441,525,000	40,056,000
Northern America	269,456,000	256,068,000	13,388,000	283,549,000	14,093,000
Oceania	24,678,000	22,828,000	1,850,000	26,687,000	2,009,000

Births

**1985 in other calendars**
Gregorian calendar	1985 MCMLXXXV
Ab urbe condita	2738
Armenian calendar	1434 ԹՎ ՌՆԼԴ
Bahá'í calendar	141 – 142
Berber calendar	2935
Buddhist calendar	2529
Burmese calendar	1347
Chinese calendar	4621/4681-11-11 (甲子年十一月十一日) — to — 4622/4682-11-20 (乙丑年十一月二十日)
Coptic calendar	1701 – 1702
Ethiopian calendar	1977 – 1978
Hebrew calendar	5745 – 5746
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2040 – 2041
- Shaka Samvat	1907 – 1908
- Kali Yuga	5086 – 5087
Holocene calendar	11985
Iranian calendar	1363 – 1364
Islamic calendar	1405 – 1406
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 60 (昭和60年)
Korean calendar	4318
Thai solar calendar	2528
Unix time	473385600 – 504921599
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January-March

January 1 - Deivson Rogerio da Silva, Brazilian footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K.
January 1 - Steven Davis, Northern Irish footballer
January 2 - Heather O'Reilly, US Women's national soccer player
January 3 - John David Booty, American football quarterback, USC
January 4 - Al Jefferson, National Basketball Assoiciation player
January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British Formula 1 Driver
January 11 - Rie fu, Japanese singer and songwriter
January 17 - Simone Simons, Dutch singer
January 17 - Kang-In, Korean singer, member of Super Junior
January 19 - Rika Ishikawa, Japanese singer and host of television and radio programs
January 23 - Doutzen Kroes, Dutch supermodel
February 1 - Dean Shiels, Northern Irish footballer
February 2 - Fontel Mines, National Football League tight end
February 4 - Bug Hall, American actor
February 5 - Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer
February 5 - Laurence Maroney, National Football League runningback
February 6 - Joji Kato, Japanese speedskater
February 7 - Tina Majorino, American actress
February 9 - David Gallagher, American actor
February 9 - Rachel Melvin, American actress
February 10 - Anette Sagen, Norwegian ski jumper
February 14 - Miki Yeung, actress and singer from Hong Kong
February 14 - Natsume Sano, Japanese gravure idol
February 18 - Lee Boyd Malvo, American serial killer
February 18 - Todd Lasance, Australian actor
February 19 - Haylie Duff, American actress and singer
February 20 - Yulia Volkova, Russian singer
February 22 - Hameur Bouazza, Fulham F. Operation Flashpoint Cold War Crisis, sometimes shortened to Operation Flashpoint, and abbreviated OFP is a Tactical shooter and battlefield The world population is the total number of living Humans on Earth at a given time Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Deivson Rogério da Silva nicknamed as Bobô, (born January 9 1985) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Beşiktaş Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü (commonly Beşiktaş, bɛʃɪktɑːʃ ( English: Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club) is a professional Sports club New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Steven Davis (born January 1, 1985 in Ballymena, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Heather Ann O'Reilly (born January 2, 1985 in New Brunswick New Jersey and a graduate of both Saint Bartholomew's School and East Brunswick High School Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Al Jefferson (born January 4, 1985 in Monticello Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player for the Minnesota Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. born on January 11, 1985 in Tokyo, is a Japanese Singer-songwriter. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Simone Simons (born Hoensbroek, January 17, 1985) is a Dutch Mezzo-soprano singer who is the lead vocalist of Symphonic metal Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Kim Youngwoon (born January 17, 1985) better known by his Stage name Kang-in, is a Singer, entertainer and a member of Korean Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. is a Japanese pop singer and TV and radio hostess associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of Hello! Project's mothership J-pop group Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Doutzen Kroes (Pronounced Doubt-son Crows (born January 23, 1985 in Oostermeer, Netherlands) is a Dutch Supermodel. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Dean Shiels (born 1 February 1985) is a Northern Irish professional footballer currently playing for in the Scottish Premier League Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Fontel Mines (born February 2, 1985 in) is an American Football Tight end who is a Practice squad player for the Chicago Bears Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Brandon "Bugg" Hall (born February 4, 1985) is an American Actor, acting teacher and Musician. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (kɾɨʃˈtiɐnu ʁuˈnaɫdu born 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira) is a Portuguese footballer Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Laurence Maroney (born February 5, 1985 in St Louis, Missouri) is an American football Running back for the New England The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio (born February 6, 1985 in Yamagata) is a Japanese speedskater specialised in the sprinting distance 500 metres Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Tina Marie Majorino (born February 7 1985 is an American film and television actress Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. for other people called David/Dave Gallagher see Gallagher David Gallagher (born February 9, 1985) is an American Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Rachel Melvin (born February 9 1985 Biography Early life Melvin was born in Elmhurst, Illinois Her idols include Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Anette Sagen (born January 10, 1985) is a Norwegian Ski jumper from Mosjøen, and one of the best female jumpers of all time Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Miki Yeung is a Cantopop singer in Hong Kong. In 2002, she joined the cantopop music idol group Cookies. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German is a Japanese Gravure idol, and a female talent She is from Tokyo, belongs to the show-business production 'Metal Box' Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Lee Boyd Malvo (alias John Lee Malvo or Malik Malvo) (born February 18, 1985) is a Jamaican convicted of mass murder Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Todd Lasance (born February 18, 1985) is an Australian actor and performer Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Haylie Katherine Duff (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and Singer songwriter. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Yulia Olegovna Volkova (Юля Олеговна Волкова born February 20, 1985) is half of the Russian music duo T Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Hameur Bouazza ( هامور بوعزة) (born 22 February 1985 in Evry, France) is a French-born Algerian footballer who is currently C. footballer
February 25 - Benji Marshall, Australian NRL player
February 25 - Joakim Noah, American basketball player
February 26 - Miki Fujimoto, Japanese singer
February 28 - FeFe Dobson, Canadian singer
February 28 - Jelena Janković, Serbian tennis player
February 28 - Diego Ribas da Cunha Brazilian soccer player
March 2 - Reggie Bush, American football player
March 3 - Sam Morrow, Northern Irish footballer
March 8 - Ewa Sonnet, Polish model
March 9 - Brent Burns, Canadian hockey player
March 10 - Lassana Diarra, French footballer
March 10 - Nathalie Kelley, Australian actress
March 11 - Paul Bissonnette, Canadian hockey player
March 11 - Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Australian soccer player
March 13 - Emile Hirsch, American actor
March 15 - Antti Autti, Finnish snowboarder
March 19 - Ernesto Viso, Venezuelan race car driver
March 21 - Adrian L. Peterson, American football player
March 24 - Haruka Ayase, Japanese actress and model
March 25 - Carmen Rasmussen, American singer
March 26 - Keira Knightley, English actress
March 26 - Jonathan Groff, American actor, singer, and dancer
March 27 - Danny Vukovic, Australian Footballer

April-June

April 3 - Leona Lewis, English singer
April 9 - Tomohisa Yamashita Japanese singer
April 10 - Dion Phaneuf NHL hockey player
April 12 - Hitomi Yoshizawa, Japanese singer,actor
April 16 - Benjamin Rojas, Argentine famous singer
April 18 - Łukasz Fabiański, Polish footballer
April 26 - Nam Gyu-Ri, Korean singer, member of See Ya
April 30 - Ashley Alexandra Dupree, Prostitute,R & B Singer songwriter
May 2 - Sarah Hughes, American figure skater
May 2- Kyle Busch, American race car driver
May 2 - Lily Allen, British singer
May 6 - Chris Paul, American basketball player
May 9 - Neha Bamb, Indian Actress
May 12 - Dániel Tőzsér, Hungarian footballer
May 14 - Sally Martin, New Zealand actress
May 15 - Derek Hough, American dancer and choreographer
May 15 - Cristiane, Brazilian footballer
May 21 - Mutya Buena, British Singer and Songwritter (ex-Sugababes)
May 22 - Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player
May 25 - Luciana Abreu, Portuguese singer and actress
May 27 - Chien-Ming Chiang, Taiwanese baseball player
May 28 - Colbie Caillat, American acoustic-folk singer-songwriter
May 30 - Turk McBride, National Football League player
June 1 - Prince Christian of Hanover, son of Prince Ernst of Hanover
June 1 - Tirunesh Dibaba, Ethiopian long distance track athlete
June 4 - Ana Carolina Reston, Brazilian fashion model (d. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Benji Marshall (born 25 February 1985 in Whakatane, New Zealand) is a professional Rugby league player for the Wests Tigers Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Joakim Simon Noah ( Pronunciation: /ˡdʒoʌkim/ born February 25 1985 in New York New York) is a French-American professional Basketball player for the Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed is a solo artist from Hello! Project. She was previously the leader of the popular Japanese pop group Morning Musume but only after a few weeks a magazine Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Felicia "Fefe" Dobson (born February 28 1985 is a Canadian Pop rock singer and songwriter Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Not to be confused with Uruguayan footballer Diego Ribas. Diego Ribas da Cunha (born 28 February, 1985) also known as Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2 1985 in San Diego Ca) is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Samuel Morrow (born March 3, 1985 in Derry, Northern Ireland) aka Sam Morrow or Sammy Morrow, is a professional Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Ewa Sonnet (born March 8, 1985 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish Adult model and pop Singer. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Brent Burns (born March 9, 1985 in Ajax, Ontario) is an Ice hockey defenceman. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Lassana Diarra (born March 10, 1985 in Paris, France) is a French footballer of Malian descent who plays for Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Nathalie Kelley (born October 3, 1985 in Lima, Peru) is an Latina - Australian Actress, most notable for playing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Paul Bissonnette (born 11 March, 1985 in Welland, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Nikolai Topor-Stanley (born 11 March 1985 is an Australian soccer player who currently represents Perth Glory FC. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Emile Davenport Hirsch (born March 13 1985) is an American Television and Film Actor. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Antti Aleksanteri Autti (born March 15, 1985 in Rovaniemi, Finland) is a Finnish Snowboarding star who shot to fame Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985 in Palestine Texas. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland born on March 24 1985, is a Japanese Actress. Career In 1999 she successfully passed the audition Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Carmen Rasmusen (born March 25, 1985 in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian - American Country music artist who ranked sixth Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Keira Christina Knightley (ˌkɪərəˈnaɪtlɪ born March 26, 1985) is a Golden Globe – BAFTA - and Academy Award –nominated Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Jonathan Groff is a Tony Award -nominated American stage performer and TV actor Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Danny Vukovic (born March 27 1985 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian Football (soccer Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Leona Louise Lewis (b 3 April 1985 is an English pop and R&B singer-songwriter and the winner of the third series of the United Kingdom television Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) also known as is a Japanese idol, Singer-songwriter and an award-winning Actor. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Dion Phaneuf (born April 10, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a professional Canadian Ice hockey defenceman Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. is a former leader of J-pop group Morning Musume. She is also the current leader of the Hello! Project Futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Benjamín Rojas Pessi (born April 16 1985 in La Plata, Buenos Aires province Argentina) is a well-known Argentine Actor and Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Łukasz Fabiański ( pron ˈwukaʂ faˈbʲaɲski born April 18, 1985 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą) is a Polish football Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Nam Gyu-Ri ( Hangul: 남규리 is the leader of the Korean female trio SeeYa. See Ya ( Hangul: 씨야 is a South Korean female trio made up of Nam Gyu Ri, Kim Yeon Ji, and Lee Bo Ram. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro (born Ashley Youmans April 30 1985 is best known as the woman at the center of the Eliot Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Sarah Elizabeth Hughes (born May 2, 1985 in Great Neck New York) is an American Figure skater. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) nicknamed "Rowdy Busch" "Wild Thing" or "Shrub" Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English Singer-songwriter and television presenter. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6 1985 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays Point Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Neha Bamb (born May 9 1982) is an Indian actress She plays the role of Mahi on the hit Indian soap opera Maayka. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Dániel Tőzsér (born on May 12 1985 in Szolnok) is an international Hungarian football player currently playing as a midfielder Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Sally Erana Martin (born May 14, 1985 in Wellington, New Zealand) is an actress best known for her role as Tori Hanson /the Blue Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Derek Hough (pronounced huff) (born May 17 1985 is an American Dancer and Choreographer. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva (born May 15, 1985 in Osasco, São Paulo) better known as Cristiane, is a Brazilian Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May, 1985 in Kingsbury, London) known professionally as Mutya Buena, is a BRIT Award Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Marc-Antoine Pouliot (born 22 May, 1985) is an Ice hockey forward currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Luciana Abreu Sodré Costa Real (born May 25 1985, at Massarelos, near Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal) is a Portuguese Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Chien-Ming Chiang ( born May 27, 1985 in Taiwan, is a Starting pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Colbie Marie Caillat ( pronounced) (born May 28 1985 in Newbury Park, California) is an American pop Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Claude Maurice "Turk" McBride (born May 30, 1985) is a Defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Prince Christian of Hanover ( Christian Heinrich Clemens Paul Frank Peter Welf Wilhelm-Ernst Friedrich Franz) Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Tirunesh Dibaba also known as Tirunesh Dibaba Kenene (born June 1 1985 in Bekoji, Arsi, Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian long distance Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Ana Carolina Reston Macan (June 4 1985 &ndash November 15 2006 was a Brazilian fashion model of part Lebanese heritage 2006)
June 7 - Charlie Simpson, English musician (Fightstar)
June 9 - Sebastian Telfair, American basketball player
June 12 - Tasha-Ray Evin, Canadian singer/guitarist (Lillix)
June 12 - Blake Ross, American software developer
June 12 - Kendra Wilkinson, American model
June 13 - Danny Syvret, Canadian ice hockey player
June 15 - Nadine Coyle, Irish singer (Girls Aloud)
June 17 - Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player
June 24 - Yukina Shirakawa, Japanese gravure idol
June 26 - Urgyen Trinley Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader
June 27 - Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russian tennis player
June 27 - Nico Rosberg, German Formula One driver
June 28 - Phil Bardsley, English footballer
June 30 - Michael Phelps, American swimmer

July-September

July 2 - Ashley Tisdale, American actress
July 5 - Stephanie McIntosh, Australian actress (Neighbours)
July 5 - Nick O'Malley, British musician (Arctic Monkeys)
July 9 - Paweł Korzeniowski, Polish swimmer
July 9 - Cathy Leung, Hong Kong singer
July 12 - Emil Hegle Svendsen, Norwegian biathlete
July 13- Guillermo Ochoa, Mexican footballer
July 17 - Tom Fletcher, British musician (McFly)
July 18 - Chace Crawford, American actor
July 22 - Takudzwa Ngwenya, American rugby player
July 23 - Scott Chandler, NAtional Football League tight end
July 24 - Teagan Presley, American porn star
July 25 - James Lafferty, American actor and athlete
July 25 - Nelson Angelo Piquet, Brazilian Formula One driver
July 28 - Dustin Milligan, Canadian actor
August 3 - Sonny Bill Williams Rugby League player
August 5 - Salomon Kalou, Ivory Coast footballer
August 9 - Hayley Peirsol, American swimmer
August 27 - Alexandra Nechita, American artist
August 29 - Jeffrey Licon, American actor
September 11 - Jake Cole, English footballer
September 14 - Aya Ueto, Japanese actress
September 16 - Madeline Zima, American actress
September 17 - Alexander Ovechkin, Russian hockey player
September 21 - Maryam Hassouni, Dutch actress
September 23 - Maki Goto, Japanese singer and actress
September 28 - Shindong, Korean singer, member of Super Junior
September 30 - T-Pain, American rapper/singer

October-December

October 5 - Nicola Roberts, British singer (Girls Aloud)
October 7 - Evan Longoria, professional baseball player
October 8 - Kimberly Kevon Williams, American actress
October 10 - Dominique Cornu, Belgian professional cyclist
October 10 -Ricki-Lee Coulter, former Australian Idol contestant and singer
October 10 -Aaron Himelstein, American actor
October 11 - Michelle Trachtenberg, American actress
October 14 - Sherlyn, Mexican actress
October 14 - Daniel Clark, Canadian actor
October 18 - Lindsey Kildow, American alpine skier
October 20 - Jennifer Freeman, American actress
October 22 - Zac Hanson, American musician
October 24 - Wayne Rooney, English footballer
October 25 - Ciara, American singer
November 3 - Tyler Hansbrough, American basketball player
November 5 - Kate DeAraugo, Australian Idol 2005
November 8 - Jack Osbourne, English television personality
November 10 - Giovonnie Samuels, American actress
November 11 - Kalan Porter, Canadian singer
November 11 - Raquel Guerra, Portuguese singer and actress
November 11 - Robin Uthappa, Indian cricketer
November 23 - Ahn Hyun-Soo, South Korean short track skater
November 27 - Alison Pill, Canadian actress
November 28 - Ryan Sampson, British actor
November 30 - Kaley Cuoco, American actress
December 3 - Amanda Seyfried, American actress
December 3 - László Cseh, Hungarian swimmer
December 5 - Frankie Muniz, American actor
December 6 - Dulce María, Mexican actress
December 8 - Dwight Howard, American basketball player
December 10 - Raven-Symoné, American actress and singer
December 14 - Nonami Takizawa, Japanese actress
December 19 - Lady Sovereign, British rapper
December 21 - James Stewart Jr., American motorcycle racer
December 23 - Harry Judd, English drummer (McFly)
December 23 - Luke O'Loughlin, Australian actor

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Britt Nicole (Brittany Nicole Waddell), Christian rock artist. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Charles Robert Simpson (born 7 June, 1985 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England) was the youngest member of the reasonably successful Fightstar are a four-piece Post-hardcore band from London, England. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Sebastian Telfair (born June 9 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Tasha-Ray Evin (born 12 June 1985) is a Canadian singer songwriter and the lead guitarist of the band Lillix. Lillix (ˈlɪlɪks is a pop/rock band from Cranbrook British Columbia, Canada, formed under the name Tigerlily in 1997 when the early members were in high school Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Blake Aaron Ross (born June 12, 1985) is an American Software developer who is known for his work on the Mozilla Web browser Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Kendra Leigh Wilkinson (born June 12 1985 in San Diego, California) is an American Television personality and Glamour model. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Danny Syvret (born June 13, 1985 in Millgrove, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Nadine Elizabeth Louise Coyle (born 15 June 1985 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is an Irish singer from the all-girl group Girls Aloud. Girls Aloud are a British Girl group created by ITV1 Talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002 Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Marcos Baghdatis (Μάρκος Παγδατής ˈmaɾkos paɣðaˈtis born June 17 1985, Limassol is a Cypriot professional Tennis Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place is a Japanese Gravure idol. She is from Shizuoka Pref, Japan. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Ogyen Trinley Dorje ( (b June 26, 1985) also written Urgyen Trinley Dorje ( or Orgyen Trinley Dorje or Ugyen Trinley Dorje Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Phillip Anthony "Phil" Bardsley (born 28 June 1985 in Salford) is an English footballer (although he is also eligible to Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30 1985 is an American swimmer. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2 1985 is an American actress and singer Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Stephanie McIntosh (born 5 July 1985) is an Australian actress and singer Neighbours is a long-running multiple Logie Award -winning Australian Soap opera, which first aired in March 1985 Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Nicholas O'Malley (born 5 July 1985 in Sheffield) is the Bass guitarist of Sheffield-based band Arctic Monkeys. Arctic Monkeys are a British Indie band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Paweł Korzeniowski (born 9 July, 1985 in Oświęcim) is a Polish swimmer who won the 200 m butterfly at the 2005 World Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Cathy Yu-Yan Leung is a female Cantopop Singer and Hostess. Career 2004-2005 Just graduated from High school Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Emil Hegle Svendsen (born 12 July, 1985) is a Norwegian biathlete. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (born July 13 1985 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) popularly nicknamed "Memo" is a Mexican Football Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Thomas "Tom" Michael Fletcher (born 17 July 1985 in Harrow, London) is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists in the British Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Christopher Chace Crawford (born July 18, 1985) is an American Actor best known for his role as Nate Archibald in Gossip Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Takudzwa Ngwenya (born July 22 1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a Rugby union player who plays on the for the United States national Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Scott Chandler (born July 23, 1985) is an American football Tight End for the San Diego Chargers. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Teagan Presley (born July 24, 1985) is an American Pornographic actress. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler James Martin Lafferty (born July 25 1985 is an American Actor. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Dustin Milligan (born July 28 1985 is a Canadian film and television actor Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Sonny Bill Williams (born Sonny William Williams on August 3, 1985 in Auckland New Zealand attended Mount Albert Grammar School) Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Salomon Kalou (born August 5 1985 in Oumé, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Chelsea Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Hayley Reide Peirsol (born 9 August, 1985 in Irvine California) is a American long-distance swimmer Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Alexandra Nechita (born August 27, 1985) is a Romanian born American cubist painter and Muralist Biography Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Licon (born August 29, 1985, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor most notable for his role as Carlos Garcia on the Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Jake S Cole (born September 11 1985) is an English professional footballer currently on loan to Oxford United from QPR. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. (born September 14, 1985 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress, idol and Singer. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Madeline Rose Zima (born September 16 1985 is an American Actress. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin ( AmE ˈælɪgˌzændɚ oˈvɛtʃ Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Maryam Hassouni (born September 21, 1985) is a Dutch / Moroccan Television and Film Actress. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English is a J-pop singer currently signed to the sublabel Rhythm Zone under the Avex Trax label Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Shin Donghee (born September 28, 1985) better known by his Stage name Shindong, is a Singer, entertainer and a member of Korean Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida) better known by his Stage name T-Pain, is an Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Nicola Roberts (born Nicola Maria Roberts, 5 October 1985 is an English pop Singer, and the youngest member of the British Girl Girls Aloud are a British Girl group created by ITV1 Talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002 Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Evan Michael Longoria (born October 7 1985 in Downey, California) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Kimberly Kevon Williams (born October 8, 1985 in California) is an American Actress who is perhaps best known for her recurring role Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Dominique Cornu (born 10 October 1985 in Beveren) is a Belgian road and track cyclist from Flanders. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Ricki-Lee (born November 10, 1985) is a New Zealand -born Australian pop singer Rules Auditions Auditions are held in major cities around Australia to find each season's contestants Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Aaron Himelstein (born October 10, 1985) is an American Actor who is perhaps best known for playing a younger version of Austin Powers Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (born October 11, 1985) is an American Television and Film actress Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Sherlyn (born 14 October 1985 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican Actress. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Daniel Allen Clark (born October 14, 1985) is an American actor Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Lindsey Vonn (born October 18, 1984 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) born as Kildow, is an elite member of the U Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Jennifer Nicole Freeman (born October 20, 1985) is an American actress. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Zachary Walker Hanson (born October 22 1985 in Arlington Virginia) is a member of the band Hanson. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25 1985 professionally known as Ciara, is a Grammy Award -winning American singer songwriter Record producer Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Andrew Tyler Hansbrough (born November 3 1985 in Columbia Missouri) is an American collegiate Basketball player for the North Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Katherine "Kate" Jenna DeAraugo ( November 5 1985) is an Australian singer, who was the winner of the third season of Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Jack Joseph Osbourne (born 8 November 1985 is an English Television personality, known as the son of musician Ozzy Osbourne and music manager Sharon Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Giovonnie Lavette Samuels (born November 10, 1985) is an American actress Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Singer from Medicine Hat, Alberta, who was the second winner of the Reality Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Raquel Guerra (born 1985-11-11) is a Portuguese Singer and Actress. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Robin Venu Uthappa ( Kodava Takk - Kannada: ರಾಬಿನ್‌ ವೇಣು ಉತ್ತಪ್ಪ Malayalam: റോബിന് ഉത്തപ്പ Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Ahn Hyun-Soo (안현수 born November 23, 1985 in Seoul) is a Short track speed skating athlete from South Korea and is a three-time Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Alison Elizabeth Pill (born November 27 1985 is a Canadian Film, Television and Theatre actress. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Ryan Oliver Sampson (born 28 November 1985 is an English Actor best known for his role as Alex Venables in the British sitcom After You've Gone Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Kaley Christine Cuoco (born November 30, 1985) is an American Television actress, perhaps best known for her role as Bridget Hennessy Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Amanda Michelle Seyfried (pronounced "SIGH-Frid" born December 3, 1985) is an American actress and former child model. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French László Cseh (born 3 December 1985 in Halásztelek) is a four-time Olympic medalist Hungarian Swimmer. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV (born December 5, 1985) is an American actor and racing driver Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Dulce María (born Dulce María Espinoza Saviñón, December 6, 1985) is a Mexican Actress, Singer and Songwriter Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Dwight David Howard (born December 8 1985 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American Basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (born December 10 1985 known professionally as Raven-Symoné or Raven, is an American actress and R&B Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people is a Japanese Gravure idol, and a female Talent. She is from Saitama, and her nickname is 'Nonamin' Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Louise Amanda Harman (born 19 December 1985) known as Lady Sovereign, is an English Rapper. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Bubba Scrub The "Bubba Scrub" or often referred to simply as scrubbing a jump is a racing technique made popular by James Stewart Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Harry Mark Christopher Judd, (born December 23, 1985 in Chelmsford, Essex, England Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Luke O'Loughlin (born December 23, 1985) is an Australian actor Brittany Nicole Waddell (born August 2 1985) is a Christian music artist who performs under the name Britt Nicole. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is

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January-March

January 4 - Sir Brian Horrocks, British general (b. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (7 September 1895 &ndash 4 January 1985 was a British 1895)
February 8 - Marvin Miller, American actor (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Marvin Julian Miller (born April 14 1917) is the former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA from 1966 1913)
February 20 - Clarence Nash, American actor (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Clarence Charles "Ducky" Nash ( December 7, 1904 &ndash February 20, 1985) was an American Voice actor, best known 1904)

March 10 - Konstantin Chernenko, Soviet politician (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (Константи́н Усти́нович Черне́нко Konstantin Ustinovič Černenko; 24 September 1911 &ndash 10 March 1985 was 1911)
March 12 - Eugene Ormandy, Hungarian conductor (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Eugene Ormandy ( November 18, 1899 &ndash March 1899)
March 21 - Sir Michael Redgrave, English actor (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave CBE ( 20 March, 1908 — 21 March, 1985) was an English actor author director and 1908)
March 28 - Marc Chagall, Russian-born painter (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Marc Chagall (מאַרק שאַגאַל&lrm Belarusian: Мойша Захаравіч Шагалаў Mojša Zaharavič Šagałaŭ; Russian: Марк 1887)
March 29 - Jeanine Deckers, Belgian nun and singer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Jeanine Deckers ( October 17, 1933 &ndash March 29, 1985) better known internationally as The Singing Nun, was a Belgian 1933)

April-June

April 8 - J. Fred Coots, American songwriter (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian John Frederick Coots ( May 2, 1897 - April 8, 1985) was an American Songwriter. 1897)
April 11 - Enver Hoxha, Albanian dictator (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. (ɛnˈvɛɾ ˈhɔdʒa 16 October 1908 11 April 1985 was the leader of the People's Republic of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985 as the 1908)
April 21 - Tancredo Neves, Brazilian elected president (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Tancredo de Almeida Neves, more commonly Tancredo Neves ( pron. 1910)
April 22 - Paul H. Emmett, American chemical engineer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Paul Hugh Emmett ( September 22, 1900 - April 22, 1985) was an American chemical engineer born in Portland Oregon. 1900)
April 30 - George Pravda, Czechoslovakian actor (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule George Pravda (1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – 30 April 1985 was an actor 1918)
May 4 - Clarence Wiseman, the 10th General of The Salvation Army (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Clarence Dexter Wiseman OC ( 19 June 1907 &ndash 4 May 1985) was the tenth General of The Salvation Army from 1974 to The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. 1907)
May 5 - Sir Donald Bailey, British civil engineer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Sir Donald Coleman Bailey ( 15 September 1901 in Rotherham, Yorkshire – 5 May 1985 in Bournemouth, Dorset 1901)
May 6 - Julie Vega, Filipino child actress and singer (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Julie Pearl Apostol Postigo, better known as Julie Vega ( May 21, 1968 &ndash May 6, 1985) was a Filipina Child 1968)
May 8 - Theodore Sturgeon, American writer (b. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Theodore Sturgeon (born Edward Hamilton Waldo on February 26, 1918; died May 8, 1985) was an American Science fiction 1918)
May 9 - Edmond O'Brien, American actor (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Edmond O'Brien (September 10 1915 – May 9 1985 was an American Film Actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D 1915)
May 10 - Chester Gould, American cartoonist (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Chester Gould ( November 20, 1900 &ndash May 11, 1985) was a U 1900)
May 12 - Jean Dubuffet, French artist (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet ( July 31, 1901 - May 12, 1985) was one of the most famous French painters and sculptors 1901)
May 16 - Margaret Hamilton, American actress (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Margaret Hamilton (December 9 &ndashMay 16) was an American film actress best known for her portrayal of The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of 1902)
May 17 - Abe Burrows, American songwriter, composer, and writer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Abe Burrows ( December 18, 1910 &ndash May 17, 1985) was an American humorist author and director for Radio and 1910)
May 22 - Wolfgang Reitherman, American animator (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. 1909)

June 11 - Karen Ann Quinlan, American right-to-die cause célèbre (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Karen Ann Quinlan ( March 29 1954 1954)
June 12 - Hua Luogeng, Chinese mathematician (b. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Hua Luogeng ( 12 November 1910 – 12 June 1985 was a Chinese Mathematician born in Jintan Jiangsu. 1910)
June 15 - Andy Stanfield, American athlete (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Andrew ("Andy" William Stanfield ( December 29, 1927 &ndash June 15, 1985) was an American sprinter and 1927)

July-September

July 2 - David Purley, British race car driver (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival David Charles Purley GM ( January 26, 1945 - July 2, 1985) was a British Racing driver born in Bognor Regis, 1945)
July 9 - Jimmy Kinnon, Scottish founder of Narcotics Anonymous (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. James Patrick Kinnon ( 5 April, 1911 - 9 July 1985, commonly known as Jimmy Kinnon or "Jimmy 1911)
July 16 - Heinrich Böll, German writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Heinrich Theodor Böll ( December 21, 1917 — July 16, 1985) was one of Germany 's foremost post- World War II writers The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1917)
July 19 - Janusz A. Zajdel, Polish writer (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Janusz Andrzej Zajdel ( August 15, 1938 in Warsaw &ndash July 19, 1985 in Warsaw was a prominent Polish science fiction 1938)
July 27 - John Scarne, American magician and card expert (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Orlando Carmelo Scarnecchia ( March 4, 1903 - July 7, 1985) was born in Steubenville Ohio, The United States of America and at some 1903)
August 6 - Forbes Burnham, President of Guyana (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham ( 20 February 1923 &ndash 6 August 1985) was a Guyanese political leader and leader of Guyana When Guyana was declared a republic in 1970 the president was elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term and possessed largely ceremonial powers 1923)
August 12 - Manfred Winkelhock, German race car driver (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Manfred Winkelhock ( October 6, 1951 - August 12, 1985) was a German Racing driver. 1951)
August 12 - Kyu Sakamoto, Japanese singer, well known by his most famous song, "Sukiyaki", killed in the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid was a Japanese singer and actor He is ranked at number 18 in a list of Japan's top 100 influential musicians by HMV. " Ue o muite arukō " (上を向いて歩こう " shall walk looking up" is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese Crooner Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a Japan Airlines domestic flight from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda to Osaka International Airport (Itami 1941)
August 14 - Gale Sondergaard, American actor (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Gale Sondergaard ( February 15 1899 &ndash August 14 1985) was an Academy Award -winning U 1899)
August 25 - Samantha Smith, American schoolgirl activist (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Samantha Reed Smith (June 29 1972 in Houlton Maine – August 25 1985 in Lewiston - Auburn, Maine) was an American schoolgirl from 1972)
August 31 - Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Australian biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, OM, AK, KBE (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985 usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1899)
September 1 - Stefan Bellof, race car driver and 1984 World SportsCars (Group C) Champion (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Stefan Bellof (born in Gießen, Germany on November 20, 1957 – died in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium on September Group C was a category of Auto racing, introduced into Sports car racing by the FIA in 1982 along with Group A for touring cars 1957)
September 6 - Isabel Cox-Meighen, wife of Canadian prime minister Arthur Meighen (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Isabel Meighen, née Jessie Isabel Cox ( April 18, 1883 &ndash September 6, 1985) was the wife of Arthur Meighen, the ninth 1882)
September 6 - Little Brother Montgomery, American musician
September 7 - Rodney Robert Porter, English biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery ( 18 April 1906 &ndash 6 September 1985) was a Jazz and Blues Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Rodney Robert Porter, FRS ( 8 October 1917 &ndash 7 September 1985) was an English Biochemist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1917)
September 8 - John Franklin Enders, American scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz John Franklin Enders ( February 10 1897 &ndash September 8 1985) was an American medical scientist and Nobel laureate. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1887)
September 9 - Paul Flory, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Paul John Flory ( June 19 1910 &ndash September 9 1985) was an American chemist who was known for his prodigious volume of work in the field The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1910)
September 11 - William Alwyn, English composer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul William Alwyn, CBE, born William Alwyn Smith ( November 7, 1905 &ndash September 11, 1985) was an English Composer, 1905)
September 17 - Laura Ashley, Welsh designer (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Laura Ashley CBE, ( 7 September 1925 – 17 September 1985) was a Welsh designer 1925)
September 19 - Italo Calvino, Italian writer (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Italo Calvino ( October 15, 1923 &ndash September 19, 1985) (ˈiːtalo kalˈviːno was an Italian journalist and writer of short 1923)

October-December

October 1 - E.B. White, American writer (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Elwyn Brooks "E B" White ( July 11, 1899 – October 1 1985) was an American writer 1899)
October 2 - Rock Hudson, American actor (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Rock Hudson (November 17 1925 &ndash October 2 1985 was an American Film and Television Actor, recognised as a romantic leading man during 1925)
October 2 - George Savalas, American actor, brother of Telly Savalas (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule George Demosthenes Savalas ( December 5, 1924 - October 2, 1985) was an American Actor. Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas (Αριστοτέλης Σαβάλας in Greek January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American 1924)
October 6 - Nelson Riddle, American bandleader (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and 1921)
October 10 - Yul Brynner, American actor (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Yul Brynner (July 11 1920 – October 10 1985 was a Russian born Actor of stage and film, perhaps best known for his portrayal of the 1920)
October 10 - Orson Welles, American film director (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television 1915)
October 12 - Johnny Olson, American game show announcer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. John Leonard "Johnny" Olson ( May 22, 1910 &ndash October 12, 1985) was an American Radio personality and 1910)
October 22 - Thomas Townsend Brown, American scientist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Thomas Townsend Brown ( March 18, 1905 &ndash October 22, 1985) was an American Physicist. 1905)
October 31 - Poul Reichhardt, Danish actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Poul David Reichhardt ( February 2, 1913 – October 31, 1985) was a Danish actor well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s 1913)
November 1 - Quick Draw Rick McGraw, American professional wrestler (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi "Quick Draw" Rick McGraw was a professional wrestler from the 1980s mostly known for his appearances on World Wrestling Federation (WWF television broadcasts 1955)
November 5 - Spencer W. Kimball, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Spencer Woolley Kimball ( March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1985) was the twelfth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known 1895)
November 5 - Arnold Chikobava, Georgian linguist (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Arnold Stepanovich Chikobava (არნოლდ ჩიქობავა ( March 14, 1898 - November 5, 1985) was a Georgian linguist 1898)
November 13 - William Pereira, American architect (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St William Leonard Pereira ( April 25, 1909 &ndash November 13, 1985) was an American Architect from Chicago, 1909)
November 13 - George Robert Vincent, American sound recording pioneer (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St George Robert ("Bob" Vincent ( July 17, 1898 - November 13, 1985) was a pioneer in the field of Sound recording and archiving 1898)
November 24 - Big Joe Turner, American blues singer (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal For the Ice hockey player see Joe Turner Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr 1911)
December 7 - Robert Graves, English writer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Robert Graves (24 July 1895 &ndash 7 December 1985 was an English Poet, Translator and Novelist. 1895)
December 12 - Anne Baxter, American actress (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Anne Baxter ( May 7 1923 &ndash December 12 1985) was an Academy Award -winning American actress 1923)
December 12 - Ian Stewart, Scottish rock musician (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Ian AR Stewart (18 July 1938 – 12 December 1985 was a Scottish Keyboardist and co-founding member of The Rolling Stones. 1938)
December 22 - D. Boon, American singer and guitarist (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies D Boon (born Dennes Dale Boon, April 1, 1958 – December 22, 1985) was an American Singer, Songwriter 1958)
December 23 - Ferhat Abbas, Algerian nationalist (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Ferhat Abbas ( 24 October, 1899 &ndash 23 December, 1985) ( Algerian: Ferḥat Ɛebbas Arabic: فرحات عباس was an 1899)
December 26 - Dian Fossey, American biologist (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Dian Fossey ( January 16, 1932, San Francisco, California &ndash December 26, 1985, Virunga Mountains, 1932)
December 31 - Ricky Nelson, American singer and actor (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson ( May 8, 1940 &ndash December 31, 1985) was an 1940)

Environmental

Asian tiger mosquito, an invasive species is first found in Houston, Texas. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Asian tiger mosquito or forest day mosquito ( Aedes albopictus) from the Mosquito family Culicidae, is characterized by its Introduced species|Weed Invasive species is a phrase with several definitions
November 13 - The volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupts in Colombia, killing an estimated 23,000 people. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Nevado del Ruiz, also known as Mount Ruiz, is an Andean Stratovolcano in Caldas Department, Colombia. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
Famine in Ethiopia continues; USA for Africa ("We Are the World") and Live Aid raise funds for famine relief. The 1984 - 1985 famine in Ethiopia were two famines that occurred simultaneously in Ethiopia, of which the northern is the most prominent USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa was the name under which forty-five predominantly U " We Are the World " is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia A Famine is a phenomenon in which a large percentage of the population of a region or country are so undernourished that death by Starvation becomes increasingly common

Nobel prizes

Templeton Prize

Sir Alister Hardy

Right Livelihood Award

Theo van Boven, Cary Fowler / Pat Mooney / Rural Advancement Fund International, Lokayan / Rajni Kothari and Duna Kör

Notes

^ Gaines, Larry; Miller, LeRoy (2006). The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Klaus von Klitzing, (born June 28, 1943 in Środa Wielkopolska) is a German Physicist. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Herbert A Hauptman (born February 14, 1917) is a world renowned American mathematician and Nobel laureate. Jerome Karle (born June 18, 1918) is an American Jewish Physical chemist. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Claude Simon ( 10 October, 1913 — 6 July, 2005) was a French novelist and the 1985 Nobel Laureate in Literature. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW is a worldwide grouping of 60 national medical organizations The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Franco Modigliani ( Rome, June 18, 1918 – September 25, 2003) was an Italian-American Economist at the The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Michael Stuart Brown (b April 13, 1941 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Geneticist and Nobel Laureate. Joseph L Goldstein (b April 18, 1940) from Kingstree South Carolina is a Nobel Prize winning Biochemist and Geneticist Sir Alister Clavering Hardy ( 10 February 1896 &ndash 22 May 1985) was an Oxford -educated Marine biologist, expert on Theo van Boven (born 1934) is a Dutch Jurist and Professor emeritus in International law. Cary Fowler (born on December 24th 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee) is the executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, based in Rome Patrick (Pat Roy Mooney (born 1947 received the Right Livelihood Award in 1985 and is the 1998 recipient of the Pearson Medal of Peace for his work in The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Criminal Justice In Action: The Core. Thomson/Wadsworth. ISBN 0-495-00305-0.

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Contents

Events of 1985

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Undated

Ongoing

Fictional

World population

Births

January-March

April-June

July-September

October-December

Unknown dates

Deaths

January-March

April-June

July-September

October-December

Environmental

Nobel prizes

Templeton Prize

Right Livelihood Award

See also

Notes

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