Julia Skripnik, Estonian tennis player
Julia Skripnik (née Matojan; born 10 August 1985) is a retired Estonian tennis player.
On 25 August 2008, Skripnik reached her best singles ranking of world number 866. On 23 June 2008, she peaked at world number 949 in the doubles rankings.
Playing for Estonia at the Fed Cup, Skripnik has a win–loss record of 1–4.
1985Aug, 10
Julia Skripnik
Choose Another Date
Events on 1985
- 10Jan
Daniel Ortega
Sandinista Daniel Ortega becomes president of Nicaragua and vows to continue the transformation to socialism and alliance with the Soviet Union and Cuba; American policy continues to support the Contras in their revolt against the Nicaraguan government. - 13May
Philadelphia
Police release a bomb on MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia to end a stand-off, killing six adults and five children, and destroying the homes of 250 city residents. - 25May
Tropical cyclone
Bangladesh is hit by a tropical cyclone and storm surge, which kills approximately 10,000 people. - 6Jun
Auschwitz concentration camp
The grave of "Wolfgang Gerhard" is opened in Embu, Brazil; the exhumed remains are later proven to be those of Josef Mengele, Auschwitz's "Angel of Death"; Mengele is thought to have drowned while swimming in February 1979. - 13Sep
Super Mario
Super Mario Bros. is released in Japan for the NES, which starts the Super Mario series of platforming games.