Timeline April 1985

Events in April 1985 3

• 1985 1985 World Snooker Championship The Black Ball Final The most famous final in history, decided on the final black. Winner: Dennis Taylor; Runner-up: Steve Davis. Score: 18–17.
• 1985 Trial of the Juntas Argentina prosecutes former military rulers for atrocities Argentina put the leaders of its former military juntas on trial for human rights abuses committed during the 1976-1983 Dirty War, with proceedings running from 22 April to 9 December 1985. Five of the nine former commanders, including junta leader Jorge Videla, were convicted. It was one of the first times a Latin American government tried its own former rulers for state terrorism.
• 1985 New Coke launched and withdrawn Biggest marketing blunder in history On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola replaced its original formula with "New Coke" — a sweeter recipe designed to beat Pepsi in blind tests. The public backlash was immediate and furious. On July 10, 1985, the company restored the original formula as "Coca-Cola Classic" in what became one of the most famous marketing disasters ever.