What Happened on May 11, 1985

Historical Events

56 die and at least 265 are injured at Bradford City football ground in the worst fire in English football history
Booby trap bomb kills 86 people in India

Dave Concepcion becomes 4th Cincinnati Red teammate to get 2,000 hits, others include Pete Rose, Tony Perez and César Cedeño

Madonna's "Crazy For You" single goes #1

Pope John Paul II arrival in Netherlands marred by violent protest

Chester Gould, American cartoonist (Dick Tracy), dies at 84
Garmt Stuiveling, Dutch writer and poet (Ego & Echo), dies at 77
Jorja Curtright, American stage and screen actress (Whistle Stop, Heaven Only Knows), and interior decorator, dies of a heart attack at 61

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus