What Historical Events Happened In 1985? - CountyOffice.org

What Historical Events Happened In 1985? Take a trip back to 1985 in this engaging video! We'll explore the significant events that shaped the world, from technology breakthroughs to political shifts, tragic occurrences, and pop culture phenomena.
We start our journey with the launch of the original Macintosh computer by Apple Inc. on January 24th, a revolutionary moment in the tech world. We'll delve into how this game-changing device, with its graphical user interface and mouse, transformed the personal computing landscape.
Next, we'll discuss the political sphere, specifically the rise of Mikhail Gorbachev as the leader of the Soviet Union in March. We'll examine his policies of glasnost and perestroika and their critical role in ending the Cold War.
We also touch on the tragic Bradford City stadium fire in May, which LED to significant changes in stadium safety regulations. Then, we'll shift gears to the entertainment world, focusing on the historic 'Live Aid' concerts in July and the debut of the comic strip 'Calvin and Hobbes' in November.
Lastly, we'll conclude with the release of Microsoft Windows 1.0 in December, marking the beginning of a widely-used operating system.
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