Heart Of The 80s: What Happened In 1985

The News In 1985:

Ronald Reagan was president of the US
Live Aid, a 17 hour rock concert broadcast worldwide from London and Philadelphia, raising $70 million for starving Africans
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City and results in about 25,000 deaths
Volcano "Nevada del Ruiz" erupted near Bogota, Columbia causing mud slides that bury two towns
American Jew Jonathan Pollard was arrested for giving military secrets to Israel
Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet leader
New Coke was released on the 99th anniversary of Coca-Cola
The GNU Manifesto was first written by Richard Stallman
Kansas City Royals won the World series
San Francisco 49ers won Superbowl XIX
Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
Back to the Future was the top grossing film
Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis was published
David Lee Roth left Van Halen to begin a solo career
"Careless Whisper" by Wham! spent the most time at the top of the US charts
Elmo was introduced on Sesame Street
The Golden Girls and Growing Pains premiered

Heart Of The 80s