What happened on July 7, 1985?

Headlines from July 7, 1985

• ⚓ Nautilus Final Voyage – The world's first nuclear-powered submarine, Nautilus, made its final voyage home, celebrated with fireboats and balloons.
• 🇿🇦 Mugabe's Election Win – Prime Minister Robert Mugabe's party secured 63 of 80 parliamentary seats in Zimbabwe's first election since independence.
• 🎾 Becker Reaches Final – At 17, Boris Becker became the youngest player to reach the men's final at Wimbledon after defeating Anders Jarryd.
• 🌍 China-Japan Nuclear Pact – China and Japan initialed an agreement for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
• 🎶 American Music Week – Over 200 organizations across 40 states will celebrate the first American Music Week this fall.
• 📚 Ellis Island Renovation – Renovations at Ellis Island are underway, restoring its historic significance as a gateway for immigrants.
• 💼 Tax Cuts Exceed Increases – For the first time in years, states enacted more tax cuts than increases, rolling back emergency taxes from the recession.
• 🎨 Dresden Opera House Reopens – Dresden celebrated the reopening of its Semper Opera House with vintage works and new recordings.
• 🏛️ Gorbachev's Kremlin Shakeup – Mikhail Gorbachev initiated a cabinet shakeup in the Kremlin, replacing six ministers amid economic challenges.
• 🚀 NASA's Space Shuttle Launch – NASA announced the launch of its next space shuttle mission, marking another step in the space exploration program.