* 1985 – Clarke MacArthur, Canadian hockey player

* 1985 – Al Mukadam, Canadian director, producer, screenwriter and actor

* 1985 – Frank Ongfiang, Italian footballer

* 1985 – James Alexandrou, English actor

* 1985 – Brennan Boesch, American baseball player

* 1985 – Jeísa Chiminazzo, Brazilian model

* 1985 – Ted Ginn, Jr., American football player

* 1985 – Anna-Katharina Samsel, German actress

* 1985 – Olga Seryabkina, Russian singer-songwriter ( Serebro )

* 1985 – Hitomi Yoshizawa, Japanese singer ( Morning Musume and Hangry & Angry )

* 1901 – Simon Kuznets, Ukrainian economist, Nobel laureate ( d. 1985 )

* 1985 – Ashley Alexandra Dupré, American call girl, columnist, and singer

* 1985 – Gal Gadot, Israeli actress and model

* 1985 – The Nigerian government is peacefully overthrown by Army Chief of Staff Major General Ibrahim Babangida.

* 1908 – Kurt Wegner, German artist ( d. 1985 )

* 1985 – Nikica Jelavić, Croatian footballer

* 1985 – Alexandra Nechita, Romanian-American painter

* 1985 – Mickaël Delage, French cyclist

* 1985 – Bafétimbi Gomis, French footballer

* 1985 – Garrett Weber-Gale, American swimmer

* 1922 – Philip Larkin, English poet ( d. 1985 )

* 1985 – Luca Filippi, Italian race car driver

* 1985 – Anna Kendrick, American actress

* 1985 – Hayley Peirsol, American swimmer

* 1985 – JaMarcus Russell, American football player

The new team quickly became a powerhouse, appearing in the playoffs 7 out of 10 seasons from 1976 to 1985, including one World Series championship and another pennant, led by stars such as George Brett, Frank White, Willie Wilson and Bret Saberhagen.

It was founded by Brett Sperry and Louis Castle in 1985 as Westwood Associates and was renamed Westwood Studios when it merged with Virgin Interactive in 1992.

The main new works staged by the company have been The Little Mermaid by Anne Boyd ( 1985 ); Metamorphosis by Brian Howard ( 1985 ); Voss by Richard Meale ( 1986 ); Whitsunday by Howard ( 1988 ); Mer de glace by Richard Meale ( 1992 ); The Golem by Larry Sitsky ( 1993 ); The Eighth Wonder by Alan John ( 1995 ); Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Richard Mills ( 1999 ); Batavia by Richard Mills ( 2001 ); Love in the Age of Therapy by Paul Grabowsky ( OzOpera 2002 ); Lindy by Moya Henderson ( 2003 ); Madeline Lee by John Haddock ( 2004 ); Bliss ( 2010 ) by Brett Dean.

The character of Perry Mason was portrayed each weekday on a long-running radio series, followed by well-known depictions on film and television, including " television's most successful and longest-running lawyer series " from 1957 to 1966 starring Raymond Burr ; another series in 1973 – 1974, starring Monte Markham and Brett Somers ; and 30 made-for-TV movies filmed from 1985 to 1993.

The first two stories were filmed in 1985, with Jeremy Brett as Holmes, and David Burke as Watson, and the third in 1986 with Edward Hardwicke taking over the role of Watson.

** “ Revenge ” ( also known as “ Four Dark Judges ”), written by Alan Grant, art by Brett Ewins ( epiosodes 1 – 7 ), Cliff Robinson ( 8 – 10, 12 ) and Robin Smith ( 11 ), in 2000 AD # 416 – 427 ( 1985 )

* Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz recorded a cover version of " Pictures of Matchstick Men ", on his 1985 solo album Seeing Eye Gods.

On October 11, 1985, in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, George Brett hit two home runs off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Doyle Alexander, made a back-handed stop at third base to throw out a runner at home, and recorded the final out to give the Royals a much-needed 6 – 5 win.

** " Revenge " ( by Alan Grant ( writer ) and Brett Ewins and Cliff Robinson ( artists ), 2000 AD # 416-427, 1985 ; story also called " Four Dark Judges " in reprints )

** " Revenge " ( by Alan Grant ( writer ) and Brett Ewins and Cliff Robinson ( artists ), 2000 AD # 416-427, 1985 ; story also called " Four Dark Judges " in reprints )

In the 1985 television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Jeremy Brett, the story begins with the theft of the Mona Lisa, masterminded by Moriarty in order to sell prepared fakes to collectors.

Lewis Brett Guy ( born 22 August 1985 in Penrith, Cumbria ) is an English footballer who plays as a forward.

In the 1985 television adaptation starring Jeremy Brett, the scheme was masterminded by Professor Moriarty and Clay is Moriarty's star pupil of crime.

Brett Rixon left the band in February 1985 to be replaced by Phillip Hertz, who was replaced in December 1985 by Leanne Chock.

* Brett Butler ( racing driver ) ( born 1985 ), American NASCAR driver

* The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Brett: 1984 – 85 ( 7 ), 1985 – 86 ( 6 )

* ( 1985 ) ( 1985 ) ( 1994 ): North and South ( TV Miniseries ) as Brett Hazard ( neé Main )

* " The Copper Beeches ," a 1985 episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Jeremy Brett.

* Brett Johnson as Charlie Brown ( 1985 )

The Purple Hearts resurfaced in 1984 to release a live album, Head on Collision Time ( 1985 ) recorded live at the 100 Club, and their second studio effort, Popish Frenzy ( 1986 ) which has been regarded by some critics as a template for the sound and stance of ` The Stone Roses `. The album featured contributions from Michael Herbage ( Dept S ) on guitar and Brett Ascott ( The Chords ) on percussion.

In the 1985 television adaptation starring Jeremy Brett, the episode presents Watson attempting to apply Holmes ' methods to uncover his friend's current state but largely failing, although Holmes does admit that " there is an element of truth in what you say ".