What happened on August 29, 1985?

Headlines from August 29, 1985

• ✈️ Air Disasters Overview – Multiple air disasters occurred, including an Air India explosion killing 329 and a Delta crash in Dallas with 133 fatalities.
• 👧 Samantha Smith Remembered – Samantha Smith, a peace advocate, was mourned by 1,000 attendees at a church service, including a Soviet diplomat.
• 🏆 Biondi Wins Gold – Matt Biondi of the U.S. secured his fourth gold medal at the World University Games in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
• 📈 Mexico Restores Relations – Mexico announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations with El Salvador, sending an ambassador after five years.
• 🏅 Randolph Wins Golf Medal – Sam Randolph emerged as the medalist in the 85th United States Amateur golf championship.
• 🎓 Minimum Teacher Pay – New Jersey Assembly passed a bill establishing $18,500 as the minimum salary for public-school teachers.
• 🎬 Luxembourg Film Festival – Crown Prince Henri and Crown Princess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg will attend the European Community Film Festival in Washington.
• 🌍 South Africa Protests – Protests in South Africa saw thousands marching against government actions, highlighting ongoing civil unrest.
• 📉 South Africa Market Freeze – South Africa's suspension of currency and stock trading caused significant concern among international investors.
• 📊 Westinghouse Stock Surge – Westinghouse Electric's strong performance boosted stock prices, contributing to a moderate rise in the Dow.