August 5, 1985 in History

Event:

Flexible-wing glider altitude record (214,250') set by Larry Tudor





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1986 U.S. Senate votes for SDI-project, Star Wars
1985 Establishment of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is announced
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1958 Atomic sub USS Nautilus completes 1st trip under North Pole
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