Historical Events
- "Pryor's Place" children's show last airs on CBS-TV
- En route to Halley's Comet, USSR's Vega 2 drops lander on Venus
Thomas KOs Weaver
Pinklon Thomas KOs Mike Weaver in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
- Rembrandt's painting Danaë is attacked by man later judged insane; he throws sulfuric acid on the canvas and cuts it twice with his knife
- Russian space probe Vega 2 lands on Venus
Famous Birthdays
- Nadine Coyle, Northern Irish pop singer (Girls Aloud - "Sound of the Underground"; "The Promise"), born in Derry, Northern Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Andy Stanfield, American athlete (Olympic gold 200m, 4x100m relay 1952, silver 200m 1956; WR 200m: 20.60 1952), dies at 57
- Len Hopwood, cricketer (took 0-155 in two Tests Eng v Aust 1934), dies
- Percy Fender, English cricket all-rounder (13 Tests, 29 wickets, BB 5/90, HS 60; Sussex CCC, Surrey CCC, MCC), dies at 92
- Robert Stethem, U.S. Navy Seabee diver murdered by terrorists on TWA Flight 847 (b. 1961)
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About June 15, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
#1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Crowd
