The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred before the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus in Brussels. Fighting between supporters led to a charge of Liverpool fans on a section of the ground with mostly Juventus supporters, who were crushed against a wall, which collapsed. Thirty-nine people died, most of them Italians, and hundreds were injured. The match was played afterwards, in an attempt to avoid more violence, with Juventus winning 1-0. The disaster shocked Europe, and English clubs were banned from European competitions for five years, longer in Liverpool's case. Several Liverpool fans were convicted of involuntary manslaughter. It brought lasting changes to the safety and policing of football stadiums.
Before and after
- 26 March 1985Birth of Keira Knightley
- from 26 April 1985 to 27 April 1985Badaber Uprising
- 1 May 1985Construction of Soekarno Hatta International Airport
- from 18 May 1985 to 25 May 2000South Lebanon conflict
- 29 May 1985Heysel Stadium disaster
- 12 June 1985Treaty of Accession 1985
- 14 June 1985Schengen Agreement
- 21 June 1985Birth of Lana Del Rey
- 29 June 1985Founding of Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
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