1985

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class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q5532683\" title=\"Q5532683\"\u003EGenericon\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E01-01 Troy, recurring event\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Genericon@01-01 Troy, recurring event\n","link":"","lat":42.7315,"lon":-73.6925,"icon":"m_conseries.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q7209223\" title=\"Q7209223\"\u003EPolcon\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E01-01 Poland, recurring event\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Polcon@01-01 Poland, recurring event\n","link":"","lat":51.9998,"lon":18.9999,"icon":"m_conseries.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q112610259\" title=\"Q112610259\"\u003ESilicon\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E01-01 Newcastle upon Tyne, recurring event\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Silicon@01-01 Newcastle upon Tyne, recurring event\n","link":"","lat":54.9778,"lon":-1.61318,"icon":"m_conseries.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q111976493\" title=\"Q111976493\"\u003EAlbacon 85\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E07-19 Anne McCaffrey, Harlan Ellison, Albacon, Glasgow\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Albacon 85@07-19 Anne McCaffrey, Harlan Ellison, Albacon, Glasgow\n","link":"","lat":55.8611,"lon":-4.25008,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q4637971\" title=\"Q4637971\"\u003EAussiecon Two\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E08-22 Melbourne, Gene Wolfe, Ted White, Worldcon\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Aussiecon Two@08-22 Melbourne, Gene Wolfe, Ted White, Worldcon\n","link":"","lat":-37.814,"lon":144.963,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q112619828\" title=\"Q112619828\"\u003EBECCON '85\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E07-26 Basildon, John Middleton Murry, Jr., BECCON\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"BECCON '85@07-26 Basildon, John Middleton Murry, Jr., BECCON\n","link":"","lat":51.5762,"lon":0.488598,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q111697078\" title=\"Q111697078\"\u003ECamcon\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E09-13 University of Cambridge, Samuel Youd, Unicon\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Camcon@09-13 University of Cambridge, Samuel Youd, Unicon\n","link":"","lat":52.2052,"lon":0.112967,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q111738226\" title=\"Q111738226\"\u003ECorflu 2\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E02-01 Napa, Corflu\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Corflu 2@02-01 Napa, Corflu\n","link":"","lat":38.3002,"lon":-122.3,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q17035117\" title=\"Q17035117\"\u003ELoneStarCon 1\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E08-30 Austin, Jack Vance, Richard Powers, North American Science Fiction Convention\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"LoneStarCon 1@08-30 Austin, Jack Vance, Richard Powers, North American Science Fiction Convention\n","link":"","lat":30.3001,"lon":-97.7334,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q111522823\" title=\"Q111522823\"\u003ENovacon 15\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E11-01 Coventry, David Langford, James White, Novacon\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Novacon 15@11-01 Coventry, David Langford, James White, Novacon\n","link":"","lat":52.4166,"lon":-1.51687,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q112222112\" title=\"Q112222112\"\u003EPicocon Pi\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E03-09 London, David Langford, Picocon\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Picocon Pi@03-09 London, David Langford, Picocon\n","link":"","lat":51.5072,"lon":-0.127404,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q112040139\" title=\"Q112040139\"\u003EWestercon 38\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E07-03 Sacramento, James Patrick Hogan, Westercon\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Westercon 38@07-03 Sacramento, James Patrick Hogan, Westercon\n","link":"","lat":38.5753,"lon":-121.486,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"},{"text":"\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/Q111529495\" title=\"Q111529495\"\u003EYorcon III\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E04-05 Leeds, Gregory Benford, Greg Pickersgill, Eastercon\n\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","title":"Yorcon III@04-05 Leeds, Gregory Benford, Greg Pickersgill, Eastercon\n","link":"","lat":53.7973,"lon":-1.54337,"icon":"/images/5/57/M_convention.png"}],"imageoverlays":null}

1985-10-28T00:00:00Z

Bernard Wolfe 10-28

1985-06-26T00:00:00Z

Francis Didelot 06-26

1985-09-03T00:00:00Z

Julia Verlanger 09-03

1985-07-05T00:00:00Z

Ken Kuronuma 07-05

1985-03-03T00:00:00Z

Kyril Bonfiglioli 03-03

1985-04-01T00:00:00Z

Larry Shaw 04-01

1985-06-08T00:00:00Z

Olof Möller 06-08

1985-09-21T00:00:00Z

Paul Ernst 09-21

1985-11-24T00:00:00Z

René Barjavel 11-24

1985-12-07T00:00:00Z

Robert Graves 12-07

1985-04-11T00:00:00Z

Susan Ertz 04-11

1985-08-30T00:00:00Z

Taylor Caldwell 08-30

1985-05-08T00:00:00Z

Theodore Sturgeon 05-08

1985-04-16T00:00:00Z

T. L. Sherred 04-16

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

Arthur C. Clarke 03-19

2006-11-10T00:00:00Z

Jack Williamson 11-10

2006-02-24T00:00:00Z

Octavia E. Butler 02-24

1987-04-07T00:00:00Z

Terry Carr 04-07

1985-07-19T00:00:00Z

Albacon 85 07-19

1985-08-22T00:00:00Z

Aussiecon Two 08-22

1985-07-26T00:00:00Z

BECCON '85 07-26

1985-09-13T00:00:00Z

Camcon 09-13

1985-02-01T00:00:00Z

Corflu 2 02-01

1985-01-25T00:00:00Z

Decadent ConFusion 01-25

1985-08-30T00:00:00Z

LoneStarCon 1 08-30

1985-11-01T00:00:00Z

Novacon 15 11-01

1985-03-09T00:00:00Z

Picocon Pi 03-09

1985-07-03T00:00:00Z

Westercon 38 07-03

1985-04-05T00:00:00Z

Yorcon III 04-05

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Type	Description	Date	Keywords	Notes	Source
link	Google entry@				Wikidata
person	Bernard Wolfe	10-28	writer, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Francis Didelot	06-26	crime fiction writer, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Julia Verlanger	09-03	science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Ken Kuronuma	07-05	screenwriter, writer, translator, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Kyril Bonfiglioli	03-03	writer, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Larry Shaw	04-01	writer, literary agent, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Olof Möller	06-08	writer, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Paul Ernst	09-21	writer, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	René Barjavel	11-24	screenwriter, journalist, literary critic, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Robert Graves	12-07	screenwriter, writer, military personnel, poet, playwright, translator, university teacher, literary critic, novelist, theatre critic, science fiction writer, mythographer		Wikidata
person	Susan Ertz	04-11	writer, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Taylor Caldwell	08-30	writer, journalist, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	Theodore Sturgeon	05-08	screenwriter, writer, journalist, literary critic, novelist, literary, autobiographer, science fiction writer		Wikidata
person	T. L. Sherred	04-16	writer, science fiction writer, novelist		Wikidata
award	2010: The Year We Make Contact		film		Wikidata
award	Arthur C. Clarke	03-19	explorer, novelist, non-fiction writer, science fiction writer, screenwriter, writer, physicist, inventor		Wikidata
award	Bloodchild	06-01	literary work		Wikidata
award	David Brin		astronomer, screenwriter, writer, physicist, astrophysicist, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
award	David Langford		writer, physicist, editor, literary critic, prose writer, science fiction writer, science fiction fan		Wikidata
award	File 770		periodical, science fiction fanzine		Wikidata
award	Jack Williamson	11-10	writer, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
award	John Varley		screenwriter, writer, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
award	Locus		magazine, review journal		Wikidata
award	Neuromancer		literary work		Wikidata
award	Octavia E. Butler	02-24	writer, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
award	Peter Hyams		screenwriter, writer, cinematographer, news presenter, journalist, film director, director, film producer, science fiction writer		Wikidata
award	Press Enter■	05-01	literary work		Wikidata
award	Terry Carr	04-07	writer, editor, publisher, novelist, science fiction writer		Wikidata
award	William Gibson		screenwriter, writer, executive producer, novelist, prose writer, science fiction writer		Wikidata
conseries	Advention		Adelaide, recurring event		Wikidata
conseries	Genericon		Troy, recurring event		Wikidata
conseries	Polcon		Poland, recurring event		Wikidata
conseries	Silicon		Newcastle upon Tyne, recurring event		Wikidata
convention	Albacon 85	07-19	Anne McCaffrey, Harlan Ellison, Albacon, Glasgow		Wikidata
convention	Aussiecon Two	08-22	Melbourne, Gene Wolfe, Ted White, Worldcon		Wikidata
convention	BECCON '85	07-26	Basildon, John Middleton Murry, Jr., BECCON		Wikidata
convention	Camcon	09-13	University of Cambridge, Samuel Youd, Unicon		Wikidata
convention	Corflu 2	02-01	Napa, Corflu		Wikidata
convention	Decadent ConFusion	01-25	Alan Dean Foster, Julia Ecklar, ConFusion		Wikidata
convention	LoneStarCon 1	08-30	Austin, Jack Vance, Richard Powers, North American Science Fiction Convention		Wikidata
convention	Novacon 15	11-01	Coventry, David Langford, James White, Novacon		Wikidata
convention	Picocon Pi	03-09	London, David Langford, Picocon		Wikidata
convention	Westercon 38	07-03	Sacramento, James Patrick Hogan, Westercon		Wikidata
convention	Yorcon III	04-05	Leeds, Gregory Benford, Greg Pickersgill, Eastercon		Wikidata