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  1. Nelson Mandela

    The Release Offer

    Feb, 1985South Africa

    Although considering Mandela a dangerous "arch-Marxist",in February 1985 Botha offered him a release from prison if he "unconditionally rejected violence as a political weapon". Mandela spurned the offer, releasing a statement through his daughter Zindzi stating, "What freedom am I being offered while the organisation of the people remains banned? Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts."

  2. Cristiano Ronaldo

    Birth

    Tuesday Feb 5, 1985Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

    Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro born in 5 February 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

  3. Nuclear Power

    The overall failure of the U.S. nuclear power program

    Monday Feb 11, 1985U.S.A

    Over 120 reactor proposals in the United States were ultimately cancelled and the construction of new reactors ground to a halt. A cover story in the February 11, 1985, issue of Forbes magazine commented on the overall failure of the U.S. nuclear power program, saying it "ranks as the largest managerial disaster in business history".

  4. Nelson Mandela

    The Release Offer

    Feb, 1985South Africa

    Although considering Mandela a dangerous "arch-Marxist",in February 1985 Botha offered him a release from prison if he "unconditionally rejected violence as a political weapon". Mandela spurned the offer, releasing a statement through his daughter Zindzi stating, "What freedom am I being offered while the organisation of the people remains banned? Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts."

  5. Cristiano Ronaldo

    Birth

    Tuesday Feb 5, 1985Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

    Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro born in 5 February 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

  6. Nuclear Power

    The overall failure of the U.S. nuclear power program

    Monday Feb 11, 1985U.S.A

    Over 120 reactor proposals in the United States were ultimately cancelled and the construction of new reactors ground to a halt. A cover story in the February 11, 1985, issue of Forbes magazine commented on the overall failure of the U.S. nuclear power program, saying it "ranks as the largest managerial disaster in business history".