Date in year · 1985 · The 1980s
On November 18, 1985, the first comic of Calvin and Hobbes is published in ten newspapers. The year's #1 song was "Careless Whisper" by George Michael. Daniel Murphy, Beth Tweddle, Barkhad Abdi would arrive in the same year.
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Featured · November 18, 1985
Calvin and Hobbes is an American daily comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson and syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. The strip centers on Calvin, a six-year-old boy characterized by his imagination and behavior, and Hobbes, his stuffed tiger, whose status alternates between a toy and a sentient companion depending on perspective. Set in the contemporary United States, the strip includes a recurring cast such as Calvin's parents, his classmate Susie Derkins, his teacher Miss Wormwood, and his babysitter Rosalyn.
Around 1985
1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1985th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 985th year of the 2nd millennium, the 85th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1980s decade.
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Comic strip by Bill Watterson
Calvin and Hobbes is an American daily comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson and syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. The strip centers on Calvin, a six-year-old boy characterized by his imagination and behavior, and Hobbes, his stuffed tiger, whose status alternates between a toy and a sentient companion depending on perspective. Set in the contemporary United States, the strip includes a recurring cast such as Calvin's parents, his classmate Susie Derkins, his teacher Miss Wormwood, and his babysitter Rosalyn.
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