Historical Events
Preakness Stakes
110th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tank's Prospect wins in 1:53.4
- 1st remote location for ABC News "Nightline" (South Africa)
Music History
Murray Head's "One Night In Bangkok" single (written by Tim Rice, and Abba's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus) hits #3 in US
Famous Deaths
- Harald Andersson, Swedish discus thrower (world record 52.42m 1934), dies at 78
- Stojan Daskalov, Bulgarian writer (A Farm), dies at 75
- Tex Terry, American actor (Apache Rose, Timberjack), dies at 82
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About May 18, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
#1 Song: 19 - Paul Hardcastle
