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Events on Friday 17 May 1985 1
1985Brothers in ArmsFifth album — May 17, 1985Brothers in Arms was released on May 17, 1985, becoming one of the best-selling albums of the 20th century with over 30 million copies sold. The first album to sell a million copies on CD, it reached number 1 worldwide and included "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life".