In the summer of 1985, images of emaciated children in Ethiopia shocked the world and prompted one of the biggest charity concerts ever: Live Aid. Megastars like Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, Madonna ...

Big, strong, violent tornadoes don't happen that often around here. That all changed on May 31, 1985. At the time, the National Severe Storms Forecast Center noted that the atmosphere was ready for an ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 18, 1985, the film adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” was released.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) - The Kansas City Royals made history on Oct. 27, 1985, by crushing the St. Louis Cardinals, 11-0, in Game 7 of the World Series. On this day 40 years ago, the Royals capped ...

Forty years ago, the Chicago Bears were off to their best start in four decades. The impressive season ended with a Super Bowl win in New Orleans. Here’s a look back at the 1985 season, captured in 10 ...

1985 was a glorious time to be a fan of live rock and roll music. A couple of weeks after releasing their glammed-up Theatre of Pain album, Motley Crue began a massive 128-date tour on July 7, 1985 ...

With the 2019-20 NHL season on pause due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, NHL.com will reimagine one NHL Draft each week. Today, we look back at the 1985 NHL Draft, which was held at the Metro ...

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut. So did ...

1984 was a banner year for music in the eighties, and 1985 somehow topped it. Of course, the midway point of the decade didn’t have a Like a Virgin or Purple Rain, but it didn’t need titles like those ...