What Happened in Dec 1985

Sepultura release Bestial Devastation

Bestial Devastation is an EP by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released in 1985 through Cogumelo Records. It is their first official... Read more

Helloween Releases "Walls of Jericho"

Walls of Jericho is the debut full length studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1985. In 1988, the Helloween EP/mini-LP... Read more

"He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special" Premieres

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special is a Christmas television special based on the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and... Read more

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

It is in this connection that this year's Peace Prize laureate, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, has, in the opinion... Read more

Vincent 'Bo' Jackson Wins Heisman Trophy

The 51st winner of the Heisman Trophy, Auburn's great running back Bo Jackson, is such a remarkable all-round athlete that, if there were Heisman... Read more

"My Life As A Dog" Is Released

My Life as a Dog (Swedish: Mitt liv som hund) is a 1985 Swedish drama film based on a novel by Reidar Jönsson. It tells the story of Ingemar, a... Read more

Arrow Air Flight 1285 Crash Sparks Controversy

Arrow Air Flight 1285 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF jetliner, registered N950JW, which operated as an international charter flight carrying... Read more

"The Color Purple" Is Released

The Color Purple (1985) drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the eighth film directed by Spielberg and is based on the Pulitzer... Read more

D. Boon Dies

D. Boon (born Dennes Dale Boon, April 1, 1958 – December 22, 1985) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Active between 1978, when he... Read more

FDA Approves Galderma's Clobex Lotion to Treat Psoriasis

Treating inflammation and itching due to certain skin conditions. It is also used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis. It may also be used for... Read more

Rome and Vienna airport attacks

The Rome and Vienna airport attacks were two major terrorist attacks carried out on December 27, 1985. On that day at 08:15 GMT, four gunmen... Read more

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Wellbutrin

Bupropion (amfebutamone) (brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban) is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, chemically unrelated to tricyclics or... Read more

Ricky Nelson Dies

Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), was an American singer, musician and actor. He placed... Read more