Historical Events
- Baseball's new agreement permits 2 new NL teams in 1993
- Japan launches Planet A, a probe to Halley's comet
Famous Birthdays
- Brayan Ruiz, Costa Rican football player
Famous Deaths
- Louise Brooks, actress (Pandora's Box), dies of a heart attack at 78
1985 Highlights
About August 8, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
