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o On March 11, 1985, after the death of Secretary General Cherenenko, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was named the new leader of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev represented a younger generation of Soviet leaders, and began a series of reforms aimed at invigorating the communist system in the Soviet Union, while at the same time improving relations with the West. The changes he began soon developed a momentum of their own. Nimeiri ousted in the Sudan
o The Rainbow Warrior, owned by Greenpeace, was sunk in the Auckland harbor. The ship was preparing to protest French nuclear tests. The French government admitted blowing up the ship. The French defense minister was forced to resign.
o Palestinian terrorists seized the cruise ship the Achille Lauro. The terrorists killed an American tourist, Leon Klinghoffer, and threw his body off the ship. The terrorists agreed to surrender to Egyptian authorities that promised them safe passage. When they were flown out of Egypt, the US intercepted the plane and forced it to land in Italy, where they were put on trial.
o TWA Boeing 727 was hijacked by two Shi'ite terrorist; 153 people were held hostage. Women, children and the elderly were released. One American hostage was killed, and his body thrown out of the plane. The remaining passengers were held in various parts of Beirut. After Israel released 31 of its Shi'ite prisoners, the hostages were released
o For the first time since 1914, the United States owed more money to foreigners than it was owed.
o President Reagan unveiled a new tax program that would simplify tax laws and lower America's tax rates. The new laws would lower the maximum personal income tax rate of 35.5 and would decrease the number of rates from 11 to 3. It also lowered corporate rates.
o Colombian terrorists of the M-19 group stormed the Palace of Justice in Bogotá® There they held two dozen Justices, as well as over a hundred other hostages. When the army stormed the building, the M-19 killed all the hostages.
Sports
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Series: 4-2
NCAA Football: Oklahoma Record: 11-1-0 Heisman Trophy: Bo Jackson, auburn, RB points: 1,509 Stanley Cup: Edmunton Oilers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Series: 4-1 Super Bowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins Score: 38-16 US Open Golf: Andy North Score: 279 Course: Oakland Hills, CC Location: Birmingham, MI World Series: Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Series: 4-3 Popular Songs
1."I Want To Know What Love Is" ... Foreigner
2."Careless Whisper" ... Wham! featuring George Michael 3."Can't Fight This Feeling" ... REO Speedwagon 4."One More Night" ... Phil Collins 5." We Are the World" ... U.S.A. for Africa 6."Crazy for You" ... Madonna 7."Don't You" ... Simple Minds 8."Everything She Wants" ... Wham! 9."Everyone Wants to Rule the World" ... Tears for Fears 10."Heaven" ... Bryan Adams Top Ten Movies
1. Back to the Future
2. Beverly Hills Cop 3. Cocoon 4. Fletch 5. The Goonies 6. The Jewel of the Nile 7. National Lampoon's European Vacation 8. Pale Rider 9. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment 10. Rambo: First Blood, Part II Most Popular Television Shows
1. The Cosby Show (NBC)
2. Family Ties (NBC) 3. Murder, She Wrote (CBS) 4. 60 Minutes (CBS) 5. Cheers (NBC) 6. Dallas (CBS) 7. Dynasty (ABC) 8. The Golden Girls (NBC) 9. Miami Vice (NBC) 10. Who's the Boss? (ABC) Academy Awards
Best Picture: "Out of Africa"
Best DirectorSydney Pollack "Out of Africa" Best Actor:William Hurt "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Best Actress:Geraldine Page "The Trip to Bountiful" Grammy Awards
Record of the Year: We Are the World" USA for Africa
Song of the Year: "We Are the World" Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie Best Album: "No Jacket Required" Phil Collins Male Vocalist: Phil Collins "No Jacket Required" Female Vocalist: Whitney Houston "Saving All My Love for You |