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World Series Champions: Kansas City Roylas
Superbowl XIX Champions: San Francisco 49ers
NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Stanley Cup Champs: Edmonton Oilers
U.S. Open Golf Andy North
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Ivan Lendl/Hana Mandlikova
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Boris Becker/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: OKlahoma
NCAA Basketball Champions: Villanova
Kentucky Derby: Spend A Buck
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Catherine Bach, Christie Brinkley, Elle Macpherson
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Courage" - Dan Rather,a new ending for his daily news broadcast.
Miss America: Sharlene Wells (Salt Lake City, UT)
Miss USA: Laura Martinez-Herring (Texas)
The Scandal: Airplane Celebrity Death: Ricky Nelson

American Jonathon Pollard was captured spying on the U.S. for the State of Isreal.

1942-1985 quick fact: Dentists used uranium in dental porcelains, because it helped give a natual color.
Nerd News: The plastic thingy that saves hot pizza from the top of the box was invented by Carmela Vitale (patent #4,498,586)
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1985's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Super Mario Brothers, She-Ra Princess of Power action figures, Care Bears, Teddy Ruxpin , My Buddy dolls, Pound Puppies, Wheel of Fortune Game
Best Film Oscar Winner: Out of Africa
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)		 1. Back To The Future
2. Rambo: first Blood part II
3. Rocky IV
4. The Color Purple
5. Out Of Africa
6. Cocoon
7. The Jewel of the Nile
8. Witness
9. The Goonies
10. Spies Like Us
1985 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 22, 1984 - February 1, 1985:
Like a Virgin- Madonna

February 2 - February 15:
I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner

February 16 - March 8:
Careless Whisper - Wham! featuring George Michael

March 9 - March 29:
Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon

March 30 - April 12:
One More Night - Phil Collins

April 13 - May 10:
We Are The World - USA For Africa

May 11 - May 17:
Crazy for You - Madonna

May 18 - May 24:
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

May 25 - June 7:
Everything She Wants - Wham!

June 8 - June 21:
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears

June 22 - July 5:
Heaven - Bryan Adams

July 6 - July 12:
Sussudio - Phil Collins

July 13 - July 26:
A View to a Kill - Duran Duran

July 27 - August 2:
Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young

August 3 - August 23:
Shout - Tears For Fears

August 24 - September 6:
The Power of Love- Huey Lewis & The News

September 7 - September 20:
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr

September 21 - October 11:
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits

October 12 - October 18:
Oh Sheila - Ready For the World

October 19 - October 25:
Take On Me - a-ha

October 26 - November 1:
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston

November 2 - November 8:
Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder

November 9 - November 15:
Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer

November 16 - November 29:
We Built This City - Starship

November 30 - December 6:
Separate Lives - Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin

December 7 - December 20:
Broken Wings- Mr. Mister

December 21, 1985 - January 17, 1986:
Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie



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