1985
It was the best year of someone's life. It was the worst year for someone else. Someone's team finally won. Someone's first child was born. Someone's father died. Someone fell in love. A year like all others....but unique. All in all.....it was a very good year.
my stuff - 1985
- my first child was born...a boy...8lbs 11oz, 19 1/2 inches (He's 6'3", 175lbs now)
- bought my first computer...an IBM PC, 512K, with DOS, B/W Monitor. Cost? $2,500
Science
1985
* British scientist Joe Farman discovers the hole in the ozone.
* Dr Alec Jeffreys discovers genetic fingerprint, using DNA, at Leicester University.
* Lasers are first used in surgery live.
* Clive Sinclair introduces the battery-operated car.
* Commercial whaling banned.
* Nintendo released in North America
*According to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association, in 1985 approximately 203,600 Americans subscribed to wireless services. By June 2000, that number had mushroomed to more than 97 million.
*The CD ROM was created.
