Historical Events
- CFL Grey Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montreal: BC Lions defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 37-24; final CFL game played with 25-yard long endzone
- Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
Mussolini: The Untold Story
NBC miniseries "Mussolini: The Untold Story" starring George C. Scott premieres in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Julia Alexandratou, Greek fashion model, singer, television presenter, and porn actress, born in Glyfada, Greece
- Tony Hunt, National Football League player
Famous Deaths
- "Big" Joe Turner, American blues and R&B singer ("Shake, Rattle and Roll"), dies of heart failure at 74
- Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter/translator, dies at 67
- Maurice Podoloff, American attorney, professional sports administrator (AHL President, 1936-52; NBA President, 1946-63), and namesake of NBA regular season MVP Award, dies at 95
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About November 24, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Separate Lives - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
#1 Song: I'm Your Man - Wham!
