What Happened on August 26, 1985

Historical Events

42nd Venice Film Festival: "Sans toit ni loi (Vagabond)" directed by Agnes Varda wins the Golden Lion

Baltimore Oriole Eddie Murray knocks in 9 RBIs in a game vs California Angels

French government denies knowledge of bombing of the Greenpeace flagship the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland New Zealand

Brian Kelley, American country musician (Florida Georgia Line), born in Ormond Beach, Florida
David Price, American baseball pitcher (2012 Cy Young Award TB Rays; 5 × All-Star; World Series 2018 Boston Red Sox), born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Hugo Duminil-Copin, French mathematician (Fields Medal 2022, probability theory), born in Paris, France

Alfredo Carmelo, Filipino aviator, lithographer, and painter, dies at 89
Pieter "Piet" Jongeling, Dutch politician (GPV) and author of children's books (Scout: The Secret of the Swamp), dies at 76

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo

Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)