Historical Events
Music History
Herb Gardner's stage comedy "I'm Not Rappaport", starring Judd Hirsch and Cleavon Little, opens at the Booth Theatre, NYC; runs 891 performances, with 3 Tony Award wins
- In the largest civil verdict in US history, Pennzoil wins $10.53 billion judgement against Texaco
Event of Interest
US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet for the first time
1985 History
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Eagles, English footballer, born in Hemel Hempstead, England
Famous Deaths
- Lall Singh, Indian cricketer (Test for India 1932), dies at 75
- Stepin Fetchit [Lincoln Perry], American actor (Miracle in Harlem) 1st African American film star, dies of pneumonia 83
About November 19, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Built This City - Starship
#1 Song: A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey
