Historical Events
- Bomb attacks in NATO/AEG-Telefunken building in Brussels
Sports History
Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway wins London Marathon in race record 2:21:06
Famous Birthdays
- Łukasz Trepczyński, Polish classical pianist, born in Radomsko, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Foster Hewitt, Canadian radio broadcaster (Hockey Night in Canada), dies at 82
- Irving Mills [Isadore Minsky], American jazz music publisher, manager (Duke Ellington, 1926-48), singer and lyricist, dies at 91
- Rudi Gernreich, Austrian-American fashion designer (monokini, miniskirt), dies of cancer at 62
- Tancredo Neves, president-elect of Brazil, dies at 75
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About April 21, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: We Are The World - USA For Africa