What Happened in May 1985

U2 releases Wide Awake in America (EP)

Wide Awake in America is a four-track EP by the Irish rock band U2, released in 1985. It combines two live performances of songs from the group's... Read more

Bradford City Stadium Fire

After 40 minutes of the first half, the score remained 0–0, in what was described as a drab affair with neither team threatening to score. At 3:40... Read more

Alcatrazz releases Disturbing the Peace

Disturbing the Peace is the second studio album by Alcatrazz, and is the only one featuring Steve Vai on guitar. One of the singles, God Blessed... Read more

Savatage release Power of the Night

Power of the Night is the third album by the heavy metal band Savatage and was released in 1985. This record was produced by the hot producer of... Read more

A View to a Kill released

A View to a Kill (1985) is the fourteenth spy film of the James Bond series, and the seventh and last to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6... Read more

1985 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Celtics

The 1985 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1984–85 NBA season. The Boston Celtics were looking to repeat as NBA... Read more

Edmonton Oilers win Stanley Cup

The 1985 Stanley Cup Finals was played between the defending champion Edmonton Oilers in their third-straight Finals appearance and the... Read more

FDA Approves Abbott's Marinol

Marinol (dronabinol) is a man-made form of cannabis (marijuana is an herbal form of cannabis). Dronabinol causes many effects on your central... Read more