In 1985 (t...

In 1985 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the USLive Aid, a 17 hour rock concert broadcasts worldwide from London and Philadelphia, raising $70 million for starving AfricansAn 8.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico City and results in about 25,000 deathsVocano "Nevada del Ruiz" erupts near Bogota, Columbia causing mud slides that bury two townsAmerican Jew Jonathan Pollard is arrested for giving military secrets to IsraelMikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leaderNew Coke is released on the 99th anniversary of Coca-ColaThe GNU Manifesto first written by Richard StallmanKansas City Royals win the World seriesSan Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XIXEdmonton Oilers win the Stanley CupBack to the Future is the top grossing filmLess Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis is publishedDavid Lee Roth leaves Van Halen to begin a solo career"Careless Whisper" by Wham! spends the most time at the top of the US chartsElmo is introduced on Sesame Street The Golden Girls and Growing Pains premiereWhat Happened the Year You Were Born?More cool things for your blog at Blogthings