Historical Events
- "Les Miserables" opens at Palace Theatre, London
Event of Interest
French President François Mitterrand receives Polish leader Wojciech Jaruzelski
Event of Interest
President Reagan appoints Vice Admiral John Poindexter as security adviser
Sports History
Slobodan Živojinović of Yugoslavia upsets No. 2 seed John McEnroe 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the Australian Open quarter finals; leaves McEnroe without a major singles title for the first time since 1978
1985 History
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Gómez, Dominican baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 2013-14; Gold Glove Award 2013; hit for cycle 2008, 2017), born in Santiago, Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- Frederick Boland, Irish diplomat (President of the UN General Assembly), dies at 81
- Marcel Boereboom, Belgian pianist, critic, educator, and musicologist (Handbook of Music History), dies at 83
About December 4, 1985
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
#1 Song: I'm Your Man - Wham!
