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1985 in United States of America
Explore 80 historical events and records for United States of America in 1985.
Historical records for United States of America in 1985
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January
Government
Agrees to negotiate for nuclear disarmament with Moscow
Nuclear Power
Agrees to negotiate for nuclear disarmament with Moscow
Government
Reagan says the US will not take part in World Court ruling on Nicaraguan charges
Government
Inaugurated President of the USA, 2nd term
Government
The US records a record trade defecit of $123 billion in 1984
We Are the World
Records with USA for Africa on We Are the World, the famine relief charity single.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA-related assassination records become part of later investigations.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA-related assassination records become part of later investigations.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA-related assassination records become part of later investigations.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA-related assassination records become part of later investigations.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA-related assassination records become part of later investigations.
Trial
As a result of obtaining depositions from David Atlee Phillips, Richard Helms, G.
Trial
Gordon Liddy, Stansfield Turner, and Marita Lorenz, plus a skillful cross-examination by Mark Lane of E.
Trial
Howard Hunt, the jury decides that Marchetti had not been guilty of libel when he suggested that John F.
Trial
It emerged that Marchetti had also consulted James Angleton and Alan J.
Trial
Kennedy had been assassinated by people working for the CIA.
Trial
Mark Lane discovered Marchettis sources.
Trial
The main source was William Corson.
Trial
Weberman before publishing his article.
February
Government
The US halts its loan to Chile due to human rights abuse
Politics
The US halts its loan to Chile due to human rights abuse
Charon
The first successful observation of a predicted Pluto-Charon mutual event occurs within about forty minutes of Harrington's forecast.
Government
Reagan says his goal is to topple the Sandanista Government
Charon
An IAU circular reports confirming mutual-event observations, after which Pluto's large satellite is officially named Charon.
Death of Henry Cabot Lodge
Death of Henry Cabot Lodge
April
Government
The US charges Israel with violating the Geneva Convention for deporting Shiites
Government
The US announces that Reagan will visit a Nazi cemetery
Government
Reagan stands by his plans to lay a wreath on the graves of Nazi SS soldiers
May
Government
Reagan visits the Bitburg Nazi cemetery with Chancellor Helmut Khol
Government
Reagan speaks to the European Parliament on 40th anniversary of V-E Day
Award
Lionel Richie receives an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Tuskegee Institute in Alabama
Marriage
The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, marries actress/model Julianne Phillips in ceremonies in Lake Oswego, OR
Government
Visits a German military ceremony, 47 Waffen SS are buried there
June
Government
House votes for sanctiona against South Africa
French Open
Chris Evert-Lloyd wins the French Open
Government
The United Airlines strike ends after 29 days
United Airlines
The United Airlines strike ends after 29 days
Government
Reagan cals for unconditional release of hostages on TWA jet
July
Live Aid
Appears near the climax of Live Aid at JFK Stadium.
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