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FReeper Canteen ~ Flashback Friday 1985 ~ 01 July 2005
Posted on 06/30/2005 7:03:48 PM PDT by MoJo2001
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~ Flashback Friday ~ Year: 1985 |
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Welcome to Flashback Friday! Each Friday we will take a journey back in time. We will highlight a year and then you'll have the opportunity to give your thoughts, opinions, and stories. This week we're jumping back to 1985. |
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1985 Questions! We Want To Know
1. Were you in school? 2. Were you in the military? 3. What kind of music were you listening to? 4. What do you recall as the best memory from 1985? |
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Events that occurred in 1985
- Live Aid attempts to raise funds for famine relief.- January 20 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan is sworn in for a second term in office.
-February 1 - AM stereo broadcasting starts in Australia. -March 11 - Mikhail Gorbachev becomes the General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party and de facto leader of the Soviet Union. -March 20 - Libby Riddles becomes the first woman to win the 1,135-mile Iditarod dog sled race.
June 6 - The body of Josef Mengele is located and exhumed in Brazil. June 14 - TWA Flight 847 is hijacked by Hezbollah. July 10 - The Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents September 1 - A joint American-French expedition locates the wreck of the RMS Titanic. October 7 - The passenger ship Achille Lauro is hijacked by Palestinians.
December 27 - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda. December 25 - Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union
December 26 - Supreme Soviet meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union
December 31 - Soviet Union officially ceases to exist |
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Entertainment/Sports Super Bowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers won 38-16 over the Miami Dolphins April 1 - Villanova University's "perfect upset" of Georgetown University and Patrick Ewing for the NCAA Basketball Championship. World Series: The Kansas City Royals defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3, becoming the first team to come back from a 3 to 1 deficit to win a series in baseball February 8 - After 5-1/2 years, the television series The Dukes of Hazzard goes off the air. June - Alexey Pajitnov develops Tetris at the Moscow Academy of Science for the Electronica 60 computer. November - Microsoft releases the first version of Windows. The Nintendo Entertainment System is released in the U.S. |
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Hit Music From 1985 Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls* USA For Africa - We Are The World Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover New Edition - Cool It Now Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok Sade - Smooth Operator Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine Madonna - Dress You Up Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA The Time - Jungle Love* |
* denotes music that isn't suitable for children or Ma! |
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To: Lady Jag
Go for it if it bothers ya. I thought it was funny.
621
posted on
07/01/2005 9:52:32 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: SouthernHawk; LadyHawk; Jade Falcon
Wooo-Hoooo!
Congratulations!!
622
posted on
07/01/2005 9:54:08 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: SouthernHawk; LadyHawk; Jade Falcon
Please carry the torch proudly for those of us who are no longer eligible!
Congratulations, SAILOR! :-)
623
posted on
07/01/2005 9:57:16 AM PDT
by
El Gran Salseron
( The comments of this poster are meant for self-amusement only! Read at your own risk! :-))
To: StarCMC
Returning the SALUTE!
624
posted on
07/01/2005 10:01:05 AM PDT
by
SouthernHawk
(If at first you don't succeed--try management)
To: SouthernHawk
He he he!! That is TOO cute!
625
posted on
07/01/2005 10:02:18 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: El Gran Salseron
626
posted on
07/01/2005 10:02:30 AM PDT
by
SouthernHawk
(If at first you don't succeed--try management)
To: StarCMC
It's a simple disagreement and I just wanted to get your attention. This would the crux of my version of
If women ruled the world.
627
posted on
07/01/2005 10:03:20 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Honor - Dignity - Courage - Loyalty)
To: Lady Jag
Hmmmm... well, if you say so. Actually, if I had a fantasy it would be a man in uniform cooking for me... He he he!!
628
posted on
07/01/2005 10:04:49 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: StarCMC; tomkow6; Lady Jag; bentfeather; All
Good day everyone!
Hello Star, how are you today?
629
posted on
07/01/2005 10:05:27 AM PDT
by
EsmeraldaA
(Our prayers for all US troops.)
To: MoJo2001
The Good Stuff for 1 July, 2005
The Word
"Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways, for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence."--Proverbs 3:31,32
The Quote
"That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith is not primarily in these machines of defense but in ourselves." --Admiral Chester Nimitz
The Joke
Labor-saving tip: The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
The Hero--Todays Medal of Honor Recipient
ROBERT ANDERSON
USS Crusader
Anderson's bravery could not save Keokuk, which sank off Charleston after heavy damage from Confederate batteries.
Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
Born: 1841, Ireland
Accredited to: New Hampshire
Awarded: 10 July 1863
Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Crusader and the Keokuk during various actions of those vessels. Carrying out his duties skillfully while on board the U.S.S. Crusader, Q.M. Anderson, on all occasions, set forth the greatest intrepidity and devotion. During the attack on Charleston, while serving on board the U.S.S. Keokuk, Q.M. Anderson was stationed at the wheel when shot penetrated the house and, with the scattering of the iron, used his own body as a shield for his commanding officer.
630
posted on
07/01/2005 10:06:24 AM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(Proud to be 100% heteronormative.)
To: bentfeather
Uhmmm... Teddy Roosevelt
631
posted on
07/01/2005 10:07:31 AM PDT
by
acad1228
("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid" - Benjamin Franklin)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks Brother, for everything you do!
Happy Fourth of July Holiday weekend to you!
632
posted on
07/01/2005 10:08:38 AM PDT
by
SouthernHawk
(If at first you don't succeed--try management)
To: StarCMC
You have modest fantasies. How about and entire Division wearing various uniforms and carrying a variety of gear.
633
posted on
07/01/2005 10:08:47 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Honor - Dignity - Courage - Loyalty)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; bentfeather; HiJinx; Radix; Spotsy; ...
The Good Stuff for 1 July, 2005
The Word
"Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways, for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence."--Proverbs 3:31,32
The Quote
"That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith is not primarily in these machines of defense but in ourselves." --Admiral Chester Nimitz
The Joke
Labor-saving tip: The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
The Hero--Todays Medal of Honor Recipient
ROBERT ANDERSON
USS Crusader
Anderson's bravery could not save Keokuk, which sank off Charleston after heavy damage from Confederate batteries.
Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
Born: 1841, Ireland
Accredited to: New Hampshire
Awarded: 10 July 1863
Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Crusader and the Keokuk during various actions of those vessels. Carrying out his duties skillfully while on board the U.S.S. Crusader, Q.M. Anderson, on all occasions, set forth the greatest intrepidity and devotion. During the attack on Charleston, while serving on board the U.S.S. Keokuk, Q.M. Anderson was stationed at the wheel when shot penetrated the house and, with the scattering of the iron, used his own body as a shield for his commanding officer.
634
posted on
07/01/2005 10:09:13 AM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(Proud to be 100% heteronormative.)
To: EsmeraldaA
HEY YOU!! Good to see you. I'm doing well ~ I hope you'll be around for a bit ~ I'm heading out to the Post Office for a few!! *HUGS!*
635
posted on
07/01/2005 10:11:01 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Lady Jag
I'd think one -- the RIGHT one -- would be enough! LOL!!
636
posted on
07/01/2005 10:12:25 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: E.G.C.
Thanks, E, for the positive update on your Dad's pacemaker replacement. That's great that he had no pain. ((HUGS))
637
posted on
07/01/2005 10:13:14 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ coming soon ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: StarCMC
638
posted on
07/01/2005 10:13:50 AM PDT
by
EsmeraldaA
(Our prayers for all US troops.)
To: Lady Jag
If women ruled the world. Who would kill the spiders?
Who would rearrange your living room?
Who would hold your purse when shopping?
Who would always know the right answer to "Does this make me look fat?"
Oh wait! Don't we already do that for you?
Ya mean women don't rule the world now?
639
posted on
07/01/2005 10:16:44 AM PDT
by
acad1228
("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid" - Benjamin Franklin)
To: StarCMC
I'd think one -- the RIGHT one -- would be enough! LOL!! In reality, so do I, and I got lucky. But in fantasy, I'm going for a good run.
640
posted on
07/01/2005 10:17:00 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Honor - Dignity - Courage - Loyalty)
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