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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in May 1985.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on May 1985: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of May 1985?


Events

  • 01 May 1985 US President Ronald Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua.
  • 02 May 1985 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
  • 03 May 1985 Date of $5 million check in View to a Kill
  • 04 May 1985 111th Kentucky Derby: Angel Cordero Jr on Spend A Buck wins 2:00.2.
  • 05 May 1985 U.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.
  • 06 May 1985 17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards Air Force Base.
  • 08 May 1985 20th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama and Judds win.
  • 09 May 1985 Edmond O'Brien, American actor (Sam Benedict, Johnny Midnight), dies at age 69 of Alzheimer's disease (born 1915).
  • 10 May 1985 Challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
  • 11 May 1985 40 die and 150 injured in fire at Bradford City football ground
  • 12 May 1985 Amy Eilberg is ordained in New York as 1st woman Conservative rabbi
  • 13 May 1985 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor Wilson Goode orders police to storm the radical group MOVE's headquarters to end a stand-off. 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.
  • 15 May 1985 Everton wins 25th Europe Cup II at Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • 16 May 1985 Pope John Paul II arrives in Belgium
  • 17 May 1985 Les Anderson catches record 97-pound 4-ounce Chinook Salmon, off Alaska.
  • 18 May 1985 One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head hits #3
  • 19 May 1985 Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic.
  • 20 May 1985 1150 Lebanese / Palestinian prisoners exchanged for 3 Israelis
  • 22 May 1985 US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR.
  • 24 May 1985 View to a Kill premieres in US
  • 25 May 1985 Cyclone ravages Bangladesh; 11,000 killed
  • 26 May 1985 Danny Sullivan wins Indianapolis 500 by 24 seconds following a spin.
  • 27 May 1985 Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China in 1997.
  • 28 May 1985 Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-G
  • 29 May 1985 Juventus wins 30th Europe Cup 1 in Brussels, 39 die in riot
  • 31 May 1985 Tornados in Penn, Ohio, New York and Canada kill 88 and injured more than 1,000

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in May 1985?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - We Are The World
  2. - Crazy For You
  3. - Don't You (Forget About Me)youtube
  4. - Everything She Wants (Remix)
  5. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
  2. - 19
  3. - We Are The World
  4. - Move Closer
  5. - Easy Lover

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Ran

Ran

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryû

Country: United States of America

The Goonies

The Goonies

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Donner

Starring: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman

Country: United States of America

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Hector Babenco

Starring: William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy

Pale Rider

Pale Rider

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Sydney Penny

Country: United States of America

Re-Animator

Re-Animator

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Stuart Gordon

Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in May 1985?
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A Passion For Excellence by Tom Peters and Nancy Austin

A Passion For Excellence

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For people who are looking to make a difference in their careers, A Passion for Excellence is the most important, inspiring and career-transforming book that has ever been published.

Son Of The Morning Star by Evan S. Connell

Son Of The Morning Star

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Custer's Last Stand is one of the most significant events in American history. More than 100 years later, books are still being written and people continue to debate about it.

Hold The Dream by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Hold The Dream

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Hold the Dream, the continuation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestseller A Woman of Substance, continues the story of Emma Harte. It is a dramatic tale of triumph and heartbreak.

Smart Women, Foolish Choices by Connell Cowan and Melvyn Kinder

Smart Women, Foolish Choices

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Smart Women Make Foolish Choices

Queenie by Michael Korda

Queenie

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Michael Korda's dazzling novel centers around a beautiful woman who can do no wrong--except her past.