Historical Events
- Jerry Herman's musical revue "Jerry's Girls" opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 139 performances
- UN Security Council unanimously condemns "acts of hostage-taking"
Famous Birthdays
- Hana Soukupová, Czech supermodel
- Tara Conner, American model (Miss USA 2006), born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Xuân Diệu, Vietnamese poet (b. 1916)
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About December 18, 1985
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 4 months and 9 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
