| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 11 1985 | Bradford City Stadium Fire Kills 56 |
| May 13 1985 | Philadelphia MOVE Headquarters Bombed By Police |
| May 20 1985 | Radio Marti Begins Broadcasting In Cuba |
| May 25 1985 | Bangladesh Cyclone, Approximately 10,000 Dead |
| May 29 1985 | Heysel Stadium Disaster: Wall Collapse Kills 39 |
| May 29 1985 | Amputee Steve Fonyo Completes Cross-Canada Marathon |
| May 31 1985 | 1985 Northern Tornado Outbreak Kills 76 |