Historical Events
- Dwight Gooden, youngest 20 game winner, wins Cy Young award
- Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupts in Colombia, killing 25,000 in the town of Armero
Famous Birthdays
- Asdrúbal Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player
Famous Deaths
- George Robert Vincent, American sound recording pioneer (b. 1898)
What Happened in 1985
The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
The Rainbow Warrior sunk in Auckland harbour
July 11, 1985The Tragic and Fatal Secret of Rock Hudson
He was seen as the ultimate ladies' man, but Hollywood actor Rock Hudson, who died on this day, was secretly gay and became the first major star to die of Aids.
October 2, 1985Garry Kasparov Becomes World Chess Champion
Garry Kasparov vs. Anatoly Karpov in Moscow on November 9, 1985
November 9, 1985
