Historical Events
- CFL Grey Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montreal: BC Lions defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 37-24; final CFL game played with 25-yard long endzone
- Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
Television Premiere
NBC miniseries "Mussolini: The Untold Story" starring George C. Scott premieres in the US

Benito Mussolini

George C. Scott
Famous Birthdays
- Julia Alexandratou, Greek fashion model and singer
- Tony Hunt, National Football League player
Famous Deaths
- Big Joe Turner, American singer (b. 1911)
- Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter/translator, dies at 67
1985 Highlights
About November 24, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius