Historical figures in 1985
The atlas holds 22 people and 45 moments here, in 1985. The most recorded lives are Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and Jorge Luis Borges. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Musicians and Composers.
Notable people
Ronald Reagan
in 1985
10 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1985
4 moments here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1985
3 moments here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
George Michael
in 1985
3 moments here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1985
3 moments here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Freddie Mercury
in 1985
2 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Benazir Bhutto
in 1985
2 moments here
Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1985
2 moments here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Prince
in 1985
2 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Ayrton Senna
in 1985
2 moments here
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Nelson Mandela
in 1985
1 moment here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
Neil Armstrong
in 1985
1 moment here
American naval aviator, research test pilot, NASA astronaut, aerospace administrator, and professor.…
Stephen Hawking
in 1985
1 moment here
English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author whose work on singularities, black-hole thermodynamics, and Hawking radiation reshaped modern…
Mother Teresa
in 1985
1 moment here
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…
Sung Jae-gi
in 1985
1 moment here
South Korean men's-rights activist and founder of Man of Korea. His documented life includes education and military service in the Daegu–Gyeongsan…
Doris Lessing
in 1985
1 moment here
British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…
Douglas Adams
in 1985
1 moment here
English author, screenwriter and humourist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.…
Kurt Cobain
in 1985
1 moment here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 1985
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Mohamed Morsi
in 1985
1 moment here
Egyptian engineer, university professor, Muslim Brotherhood politician, and Egypt’s fifth president, serving from 2012 until his removal in July…
Ebrahim Raisi
in 1985
1 moment here
Iranian cleric, judicial official, and politician who served as president of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024.…
Pumpuang Duangjan
in 1985
1 moment here
Pumpuang Duangjan (Ramphueng Chithan) was a Thai singer and actress widely known as the “Queen of Luk Thung.” Her documented movements include her…
Moments
- 1985 Massey Lectures in Toronto Doris Lessing
- 1985 Search for the aye-aye Douglas Adams
- 1985 Move to Tehran as deputy prosecutor Ebrahim Raisi
- 1985 Rock in Rio performances Freddie Mercury
- 1985 Presentation of Los conjurados in Barcelona Jorge Luis Borges
- 1985 Presentation of Los conjurados in Madrid Jorge Luis Borges
- 1985 Return to Zagazig University Mohamed Morsi
- 1985 Charity performance tour in the United States Pumpuang Duangjan
- 1985 Medical emergency during CERN trip Stephen Hawking
- 1985 Purple Rain Tour with guest artists Prince
- 1985 Purple Rain concert recording Prince
- 1985 Meets Mulroney in Quebec City Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Entered Yeungnam University Sung Jae-gi
- 1985 First Formula One victory Ayrton Senna
- 1985 Private audience at the Holy See Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1985 Wham! concert at Workers' Gymnasium George Michael
- 1985 Wham! concert in Canton George Michael
- 1985 North Pole expedition Neil Armstrong
- 1985 Attends Bonn economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Addresses European Parliament Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Makes Lisbon state visit Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Makes Madrid state visit Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Visits Bergen-Belsen memorial Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Visits Bitburg cemetery Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Aberdeen apartment Kurt Cobain
- 1985 Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom Mother Teresa
- 1985 Live Aid performance Freddie Mercury
- 1985 Live Aid performance George Michael
- 1985 Undergoes surgery at Bethesda Ronald Reagan
- 1985 UN women's conference work Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1985 Brother's burial Benazir Bhutto
- 1985 House arrest after the Larkana burial Benazir Bhutto
- 1985 Belgian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1985 State visit to Paris Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1985 Paris state-visit appearance Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1985 White House visit Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1985 Final departure for Geneva Jorge Luis Borges
- 1985 Geneva Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1985 Visit to The Hague Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1985 Treated at Volks Hospital Nelson Mandela
- 1985 Geneva Summit tea Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1985 International Red Cross event Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1985 Briefs NATO in Brussels Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Meets Gorbachev in Geneva Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Warsaw Pact summit in Sofia Mikhail Gorbachev