NASA's Challenger Space Shuttle launched for its final successful mission, STS-61-A.
Steven Spielberg's anthology series, 'Amazing Stories,' premiered on NBC-TV.
Hurricane Gloria finally dissipated after ripping through North Eastern US since September 16.
The Mexico City earthquake claimed the lives of up to 45,000 people.
The American sitcom 'The Golden Girls' premiered on NBC.
Super Mario Bros was released for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan.
The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
Richard Branson's attempt at obtaining the fastest Atlantic crossing ended when his speed boat crashed.
A three-year-old boy from Dublin became the world's youngest heart and lung transplant patient.
The National Space Development Agency of Japan selected Mamoru Mohri, Chiaki Mukai, and Takao Doi as Japan’s first astronauts.
The Live Aid concert raised funds and awareness for famine relief efforts in Africa.
'Back to the Future' was released in US theaters.
A Scandinavian research collaboration created the first-ever internet domain name Nordu.net.