1985 Apr 2026

: President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev met for the first time at the Geneva Summit in November, signaling a new era in US-Soviet relations.

: Microsoft released its first graphical operating system, laying the groundwork for the modern PC era. : President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail

: The first commercial .com domain name ( symbolics.com ) was registered on March 15. 🎸 Pop Culture & Lifestyle 🎸 Pop Culture & Lifestyle : The beloved

: The beloved Calvin and Hobbes comic strip by Bill Watterson first appeared in newspapers in November. Hurricane Gloria slams Northeast: Our 1985 coverage 💻 Tech & Innovation

: Musicians organized the massive "Live Aid" concerts in London and Philadelphia to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, reaching an estimated 1.9 billion viewers worldwide.

: International pressure against Apartheid intensified, with many countries imposing economic sanctions as unrest grew within the nation. 💻 Tech & Innovation