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1985 in Poland

Explore 11 historical events and records for Poland in 1985.

Historical records for Poland in 1985

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January

European Super Cup Victory

Boniek, Zbigniew ยท Turin ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Zbigniew Boniek scores twice as Juventus beats Liverpool 2-0 in the one-match European Super Cup, securing another international club honor.

February

Assassination of Jerzy Popieluszko

Popieluszko, Jerzy ยท Torun ยท Priest ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

4 Polish officers are given jail sentences

May

European Cup Final Appearance

Boniek, Zbigniew ยท Brussels ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Zbigniew Boniek appears for Juventus in the European Cup final against Liverpool, a match overshadowed by the deadly Heysel Stadium disaster.

November

First Successful Polish Heart Transplant

Religa, Zbigniew ยท Zabrze ยท Cardiac Surgeon ยท Science / Medicine

Leads Poland's first successful heart transplant operation.

Heart Transplantation Programme

Religa, Zbigniew ยท Zabrze ยท Cardiac Surgeon ยท Science / Medicine

Establishes a major national programme for advanced cardiac transplantation.

President of Poland

Jaruzelski, Wojciech ยท President of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Appointed President of Poland

Other events (month unknown)

Constitution of Poland

Jaruzelski, Wojciech ยท President of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Indpendent parties in elections are allowed

Election

Jaruzelski, Wojciech ยท President of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Indpendent parties in elections are allowed

Minister of Youth & Sports

Kwasniewski, Aleksander ยท Minister of Youth & Sports ยท Government / Government of Poland

Appointed Minister of Youth & Sports

Political Parties

Jaruzelski, Wojciech ยท President of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Indpendent parties in elections are allowed

Prime Minister of Poland

Messner, Zbigniew ยท Prime Minister of Poland ยท Government / Government of Poland

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland

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