This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1985, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
KOMTAR building, Penang.Penang BridgeProton Saga, the first national carThe main headquarters of Tabung Haji (the Malaysian hajj pilgrims fund board) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia opened on 8 July 1985.
10 July – The first Malaysian national car Proton Saga was officially launched by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad with the first cars coming off from the production line in July 9.[1]
14 September – The Penang Bridge officially opened to traffic.[2]
19 November – The Memali Incident took place in the remote village of Memali near Baling, Kedah. About 14 civilians and four policemen were killed, including Islamic sect leader, Ibrahim Mahmud (Ibrahim Libya).
Malaysia was only formed on September 16, 1963. Prior to that date, Peninsular Malaysia was known as Malaya, Sarawak under Crown Colony of Sarawak and Kingdom of Sarawak and Sabah under North Borneo.
