Historical Events
Event of Interest
US Secretary of State George P. Shultz arrives in West Berlin
Famous Birthdays
- Jakub Błaszczykowski, Polish footballer, born in Truskolasy, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
- Julio Pimentel, Dominican baseball player, born in La Romana, Dominican Republic
- Nonami Takizawa, Japanese gravure idol and actress, born in Saitama prefecture, Japan
- Paul Rabil, Lebanese-American professional lacrosse player, born in Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Ren Yagami, Japanese actor and singer, born in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Tom Smith, Welsh rugby union footballer, born in Bristol, Somerset
Famous Weddings
- "The Cosby Show" actress Phylicia Rashad (37) weds former NFL wide receiver and sportscaster Ahmad Rashad (36)
Famous Deaths
- Catherine Doherty, Russian-born Canadian activist, dies at 89
- Charlie Bachman, American College Football Hall of Fame guard & coach (Notre Dame, Florida, Michigan State), dies at 93
Roger Maris (1934-1985)
American baseball right fielder (7-time MLB All Star, 61 HRs 1961), dies of cancer at 51
1985 Highlights
About December 14, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
#1 Song: Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
