1985 in India
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See also: 1984 in India, other events of 1985, 1986 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.
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[edit] Events
- 23 June - Air India Flight 182, a Boeing 747, blows up 31,000 feet (9,500 m) above the Atlantic Ocean, south of Ireland, killing all 329 aboard.
- The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is passed by Parliament.
- The Special Protection Group is created.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is established by an Act of Indian Parliament.
- Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) is passed by parliament.
- Texas Instruments, a Multinational corporation, starts its India operations in Bangalore and helps create infrastructure to export software via satellite communications from India for the first time.
[edit] Births
- 6 April - Jai, actor.
- 9 May - Neha Bamb, actress.
- 10 May - Sharath.N.A, architect
- 19 June - Kajal Aggarwal, actress.
- 5 September - Maanvi Gagroo, actress.
- 11 November - Robin Uthappa, cricketer.
[edit] Full date unknown
- Andrea Jeremiah, actress, singer and model.
[edit] Deaths
- 6 November - Sanjeev Kumar, actor (b.1938).
