What happened on December 25, 1985?

Headlines from December 25, 1985

• ✈️ Plane Hits Mall – A plane crash in a shopping mall killed 4 and injured 88, as families gathered for Christmas festivities.
• 🕊️ Spain Offers Peace Plan – Spain's Socialist Government proposed a new peace initiative for Nicaragua, facilitating talks between government and opposition.
• 📈 Pennzoil Stock Rises – Pennzoil's stock surged as it negotiated a settlement with Texaco, closing at $65.875, up $1.375.
• 🇮🇳 India Purchases Copters – India announced the purchase of 21 British Westland helicopters for $130 million, following modifications.
• 🏥 Catholics Crowd Rebuilt Church – Chinese Catholics filled the Beitang Church for a Latin mass, marking its historic reopening in Beijing.
• 📚 New Book on '60 Minutes' – Don Hewitt's memoir details the history of '60 Minutes,' reflecting on its impact on television journalism.
• 🌍 Global Immunization Effort – Aiming to immunize children against deadly diseases by 1990, a global health initiative gains momentum.
• 🏛️ Cuomo on D'Amato – Governor Cuomo declined to pressure Democrats to find an opponent for Senator Alfonse D'Amato.
• 💼 Kuwait Ends Company – Kuwait plans to liquidate a state-run company managing overseas oil investments due to market uncertainties.
• 🏆 Knicks Win Streak – The New York Knicks celebrated a two-game winning streak, improving their season record to 9-19.