Sports
This all time hit king lined a single to left center for his 4,192nd career hit to pass Ty Cobb for most all time.
Pete Rose
This “Born in the U.S.A” artist had the #1 album in 1985
Bruce Springsteen
What political event was televised for the first time?
A debate in the House of Lords is televised for the first time.
This 40th president of the USA was sworn in on January the 20th, 1985.
Ronald Reagan
What Comic Strip featuring a 6-year old boy and his pet tiger was launched in 1985?
Calvin and Hobbes
This 17 year old tennis phenom stunned Wimbeldon by beating the favorite on his way to many titles to come.
Boris Becker
What horrible soft-drink was released that created the need to go back to the classics?
New Coke
What CD is first to sell 1M copies?
The Dire Straits album Brothers In Arms is released; it becomes the first compact disc to sell over 1,000,000 copies.
This daily use computer program was released on November the 20th of 1985.
Microsoft Windows
Long Island
This hockey great lead his Edmonton Oilers to their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
Wayne Gretzky
On February 14th, this Iconic African American Female dropped her debut album names after herself. (Hint: Last name is an American City)
Whitney Houston
Who plays James Bond in "A View to Kill"?
The James Bond film A View to a Kill is released, marking the final appearance by Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent after six films since 1973.
On September the 1st, one of the greatest oceanic discoveries was made by Dr Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel.
The Titanic
This 16th US Presidents family line went extinct when the last living descendant died without any children.
Abraham Lincoln
This small university in Philadephia stunned the national powerhouse of Georegtown to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
Villanova
This “Welcome to the jungle band” was formed in 1985.
Guns' & Roses
What countries make up the United Kingdom?
Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland
On October 18, 1985 kids and teenage lives were changed by a singular device from Japan.
Nintendo EMS
What English red box icon will stop gracing the UK streets?
British Telecom announces it is going to phase out its iconic red telephone boxes.
The “Fridge” scored the lone rushing TD of this years’ super bowl leading this team to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
Chicago Bears
This candy was released in 1985 to capture the popularity of Cabbage Patch Kids.
Sour Patch Kids
What countries make up Great Britain?
England, Scotland and Wales (= one island)
This chemical element was used by dentist from 1942-1985 as dental porcelains because of it's natural color
Uranium
What day did Saba and Safta get married? (40 years ago)?
6/6/1985