Instagram star Ben Moreland

Events in 1985 and 6-5

Events in US in the birth year of Ben Moreland

• Ronald Reagan, 73, takes oath for second term as 40th President (Jan. 20).
• General Westmoreland settles libel action against CBS (Feb. 18).
• US Supreme Court, 5–4, bars public school teachers from parochial schools (July 1).
• Arthur James Walker, 50, retired naval officer, convicted by federal judge of participating in Soviet spy ring operated by his brother, John Walker (Aug. 9).
• US budget-balancing bill enacted (Dec. 12).

Birthday Ben Moreland (6-5) in history

• Day 6-5 year 1882: Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act over President Chester A. Arthur's veto.
• Day 6-5 year 1889: The Universal Exposition opened in Paris, marking the completion and dedication of the Eiffel Tower.
• Day 6-5 year 1937: The German airship Hindenburg blew up and burst into flames at Lakehurst, N.J.
• Day 6-5 year 1941: Dictator Joseph Stalin became the premier of Russia.
• Day 6-5 year 1954: British athlete Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes (3:59:4).
• Day 6-5 year 1994: The Chunnel between England and France officially opened.
• Day 6-5 year 1999: Scotland elected its first separate parliament in three centuries.