Dates In History
1985 [Detail]
| January 1985 | Commodore 128 Released |
| 20th February | Olivetti buys 49 percent stake in Acorn Computers Ltd. |
| 26th April | First ARM processor powered up |
| 23rd May | Atari offers 520ST in three versions [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | Japanese turn to compact discs [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | Enterprise 128 vies with QL [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | Kempston develop QL's first mouse package [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | CPC464 Roms released by Micro Power [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | BBC B+ meets caution in High Street [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | Games Workshop backs off [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | Basic computer for Spectrum from OCS [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 23rd May | DK'tronics Popeye and Hagar out soon [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 21 - 23-30 May 1985 |
| 6th June | Sinclair seeks £15 finance and may sell C5 company [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | Amstrad vies with Atari at Chicago exhibition [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | Dixons to bundle Sinclair TV and Spectrum [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | Release date for Cauldron from Palace [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | From Hampstead to terror at the seaside [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | Atari's 520 STs arrive in the UK [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | Spectrums discounted for export market [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | Amstrad light pen from DK [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 6th June | CBM announces more "bundles" [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 23 - 6-12 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Amiga's arrival pressures Atari [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Amstrad goes for US 128K launch [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Domark to develop "Biggles" game? [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Oric bought by French company [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Space robots kit crosses Atlantic [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Hopes of Sinclair progress hindered by accounts delay [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Acorn boss appointed from Olivetti [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | First showing of C128 at show [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Receiver called in - Protek [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Software auction for charity [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 13th June | Chicago Show dominated by Activision and Epyx [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 24 - 13-19 June 1985 |
| 27th June | Timex loses 400 jobs despite Sinclair rescue [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 27th June | Business retailers doubtful over F1e [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 27th June | Yachting simulation planned for the Autumn [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 27th June | Rupert the Bear game from Quicksilva [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 27th June | Acorn suspends shares again amid continuing financial difficulties [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 27th June | US Gold takes on Epyx games contract [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 27th June | Healing touch from Talent's Cartridge Doctor [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 27th June | Discs galore at ZX Microfair [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 26 - 27 June-3 July 1985 |
| 4th July | Crisis talks at Acorn continue as financial crisis deepens [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 27 - 4-10 July 1985 |
| 4th July | Commodore Amiga US launch date set for July 23 [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 27 - 4-10 July 1985 |
| 4th July | Compunet expands after "teething troubles" [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 27 - 4-10 July 1985 |
| 4th July | Amstrad hits tape copy row with twin cassette recorder [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 27 - 4-10 July 1985 |
| 4th July | Atari revives 260ST - a 256K model with built-in disk drive [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 27 - 4-10 July 1985 |
| 4th July | "Sir Clive Ltd" to head R&D - role of Sir Clive Sinclair clarified in future of Sinclair Research [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 27 - 4-10 July 1985 |
| 4th July | US Gold to import "The Goonies" game in September [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 27 - 4-10 July 1985 |
| 11th July | First Philips CD Roms out this autumn for the Atari or Amstrad [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 11th July | MSX prices slashed by Dixons [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 11th July | Tour de France game launched by Activision for Commodore and Spectrum [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 11th July | Acorn projects stalled amid financial troubles [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 11th July | Sinclair seeks independent returns test over unreliability claims [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 11th July | Atari's range to include 260XE? [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 11th July | Honeywell's fastest chip in the west using gallium arsenide [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 11th July | C compiler for the Commodore 64 [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 28 - 11-17 July 1985 |
| 18th July | Sinclair QL gets 3.5" disc drive from Microperipherals in apparent "U"-turn [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 18th July | Amstrad 128K 6128 to launch in autumn? [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 18th July | Sinclair looks into potential of optical technologies [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 18th July | Home micro software to be available on "card" from Astar International [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 18th July | Writ against Sir Clive Sinclair from Hoover [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 18th July | UK firms let-down as USSR goes for MSX in schools contract [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 18th July | GEC plans to build £150m chip factory [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 18th July | MUD 2 adventure game to be launched [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 29 - 18-24 July 1985 |
| 23rd July | Commodore releases the Amiga |
| 25th July | Commodore 128 Price Agreed [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 30 - 25-31 July 1985 |
| 25th July | New Games from Ultimate [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 30 - 25-31 July 1985 |
| 25th July | Acorn MD [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 30 - 25-31 July 1985 |
| 25th July | Schools go for CPCs [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 30 - 25-31 July 1985 |
| 25th July | Compunet slings MUD at BT [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 30 - 25-31 July 1985 |
| 1st August | Amstrad plans 16-bit portable based on Z800 chip and to be IBM compatible [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 31 - 1-7 August 1985 |
| 1st August | Acorn deal saves new BBC micros in second rescue package this year [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 31 - 1-7 August 1985 |
| 1st August | Commodore Amiga launched in America [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 31 - 1-7 August 1985 |
| 1st August | Acorn previews 32016 processor and BBC B Plus at Barbican [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 31 - 1-7 August 1985 |
| 1st August | New chief executive for Sinclair Research [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 31 - 1-7 August 1985 |
| 17th September | Steve Jobs leaves Apple to start NeXT |
| 17th October | Intel introduces the 80386 microprocessor |
| 24th October | Atari's megabyte monster [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | TAU-CETI [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | Commodore C128 hampered by disk drive delay [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | Sir Clive's C5 venture appoints receiver [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | Datasoft in court over takeover bid [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | Spectrum Elite put back [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | Commodore seeks to license Amiga chips [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | Miner Willy in new game for January [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 24th October | Fighter Pilot sequel launched [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 43 - 24-30 October 1985 |
| 5th November | Amstrad sets its sights on IBM [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 49 - 5-11 November 1985 |
| 5th November | Lord of the Rings [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 49 - 5-11 November 1985 |
| 5th November | Sinclair turns in £18.3m loss [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 49 - 5-11 November 1985 |
| 5th November | Sub-£1,000 Amiga? [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 49 - 5-11 November 1985 |
| 5th November | Data Protection [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 49 - 5-11 November 1985 |
| 5th November | Charts [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 49 - 5-11 November 1985 |
| 6th November | BBC Sales Block [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 44 - 31 October - 6 November 1985 |
| 6th November | Rumbelows drops Spectrum as stores plan Xmas ranges [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 44 - 31 October - 6 November 1985 |
| 6th November | The Big Apple holds firm [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 44 - 31 October - 6 November 1985 |
| 6th November | C64 bonanza [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 44 - 31 October - 6 November 1985 |
| 6th November | Tony Bridge's Adventure Corner [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 44 - 31 October - 6 November 1985 |
| 6th November | Top Charts - Top Twenty/ Readers' Chart No 48 [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 44 - 31 October - 6 November 1985 |
| 6th November | Pick of the week - Disc Driven [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 44 - 31 October - 6 November 1985 |
| 7th November | Clive's New Year micros [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 7th November | BBC Micro 32K Production Ceased [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 7th November | Clive booked! [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 7th November | Atari goes slow on 260ST [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 7th November | Amstrad in 'copier' row [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 7th November | Top Charts - Top Twenty/ Readers' Chart No 49 [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 7th November | Pick of the week - Bizarre Scenario [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 7th November | Time Limit [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 45 - 7-13 November 1985 |
| 20th November | Microsoft releases Windows 1.0 |
| 21st November | Acorn paves way for 16-bit BBC machine [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 47 - 21-27 November 1985 |
| 21st November | Back to the Future [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 47 - 21-27 November 1985 |
| 21st November | Spectrum settles Soft Aid storm [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 47 - 21-27 November 1985 |
| 21st November | Top Charts - Top Twenty/ Readers' Chart No 51 [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 47 - 21-27 November 1985 |
| 21st November | Pick of the week - A hard line [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 47 - 21-27 November 1985 |
| 4th December | Top Charts - Top Twenty/ Readers' Chart No 52 [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 48 - 28 November-4 December 1985 |
| 4th December | Pick of the week - Original Touches [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 48 - 28 November-4 December 1985 |
| 4th December | Cray X-MP Supercomputer Begins Operation |
| 4th December | First Spectrum 128s hit the UK [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 48 - 28 November-4 December 1985 |
| 4th December | Amiga launch date is set [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 48 - 28 November-4 December 1985 |
| 4th December | US Gold and Beyond in Superman clash [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 48 - 28 November-4 December 1985 |
| 12th December | Spectrum to break £100 as 128 looms in January [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 50 - 12 -18 December 1985 |
| 12th December | Amiga planned for June in UK [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 50 - 12 -18 December 1985 |
| 12th December | Xmas ZX Fair [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 50 - 12 -18 December 1985 |
| 12th December | Charts [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 50 - 12 -18 December 1985 |
| 12th December | Unlucky 13 [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 50 - 12 -18 December 1985 |
| 12th December | Acceptable [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 50 - 12 -18 December 1985 |
| 12th December | Peerless Adventure [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 50 - 12 -18 December 1985 |
| 19th December | Atari admits to delay on 260ST [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 51 - 19-25 December 1985 |
| 19th December | Sinclair's wafers [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 51 - 19-25 December 1985 |
| 19th December | Microsoft Logo to enter schools market [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 51 - 19-25 December 1985 |
| 19th December | Charts [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 51 - 19-25 December 1985 |
| 19th December | Ninteen Eighty-Four George Orwell [News Article] - Popular Computing Weekly Vol 4 No 51 - 19-25 December 1985 |
