Historical Events
- 38th Cannes Film Festival: "When Father Was Away on Business" directed by Emir Kusturica wins the Palme d'Or
- Dow Jones industrial avg closes above 1,300 for 1st time
- FBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR
- Indians-Brewers game at Cleveland Stadium is 1st rain-out of 1985, ends record string of 458 ML games since Opening Day without a rain-out
Boxing Title Fight
Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
- US began broadcasts to Cuba on Radio Marti
Famous Birthdays
Chris Froome (38 years old)
British road cyclist (Tour de France 2013, 15, 16, 17; Giro d'Italia 2018; Vuelta a España 2011, 17; Olympic bronze time trial 2012, 16), born in Nairobi, Kenya
Famous Deaths
- George Memmoli, American actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46
- Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch painter, etcher and ceramist, dies at 92
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About May 20, 1985
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Victoria Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everything She Wants - Wham!
#1 Song: 19 - Paul Hardcastle
