Historical Events
- Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for mating of STS 51-L mission
The Color Purple
Film "The Color Purple" based on novel by Alice Walker, directed by Steven Spielberg starring Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover premieres in New York
Gotti Heads Gambino Family
John Gotti assumes leadership of New York's Gambino crime family after ordering the executions of Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti
Famous Birthdays
- Keita Tachibana, member of Japanese boy band w-inds.
Famous Deaths
- Dick Pollard, cricketer (England fast-medium bowler 1946-48), dies
- Paul Castellano, American organized-crime chief, shot dead at a NYC restaurant at 70
- Thomas Bilotti, American mafioso (b. 1940)
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About December 16, 1985
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
