May 10th, 2005 @ 2:20 am

the year i was born


In 1985 (the year Justin was born)

Ronald Reagan is president of the US
haha loser

Live Aid, a 17 hour rock concert broadcasts worldwide from London and Philadelphia, raising $70 million for starving Africans
losers

An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico City and results in about 25,000 deaths
haha

Vocano “Nevada del Ruiz” erupts near Bogota, Columbia causing mud slides that bury two towns
awww

American Jew Jonathan Pollard is arrested for giving military secrets to Israel
bastard

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
good for him

New Coke is released on the 99th anniversary of Coca-Cola
bad move

The GNU Manifesto first written by Richard Stallman
finally something worth noting

Kansas City Royals win the World series
yeah, i dont care

San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XIX
not about this one either

Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
nope

Back to the Future is the top grossing film
awesome!

Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis is published
haha they didnt have negative numbers until 1985

David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen to begin a solo career
interesting

“Careless Whisper” by Wham! spends the most time at the top of the US charts
sounds gay

Elmo is introduced on Sesame Street
badass

The Golden Girls and Growing Pains premiere



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