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February 20, 1985

February 20, 1985, was a Wednesday. It was 39 years, 2 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on February 20, 1985:

  • Ireland allows the sale of condoms without a prescription.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 20, 1985:

  • United States: "Careless Whisper" by George Michael
  • United Kingdom: "I Know Him So Well" by Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 20, 1985

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Careless Whisper - Wham! Featuring George Michael
  • I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
  • Easy Lover - Philip Bailey With Phil Collins
  • Lover Boy - Billy Ocean
  • Method Of Modern Love - Daryl Hall John Oates
Play the top songs from 1985
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1985. Take a trip back to the days of Bryan Adams, a-ha, Phil Collins and Huey Lewis and the News.
Beverly Hills Cop

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Beverly Hills Cop".

Facts

This date was 14,307 days ago. Approximately 477 months have passed. It was the 51st day of 1985, in week 08. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 159 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to February 20, 1985

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, February 20, 1985. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

In America, the song "Careless Whisper" by George Michael is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Know Him So Well" by Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Beverly Hills Cop is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In fashion, women are wearing long sweaters, fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, jumpsuits, over-sized scarves, miniskirts, stirrup pants, and spandex cycling shorts. Meanwhile, men are wearing Hawaiian shirts, flannel, shell suits, and wool sport coats. Because it's 1985, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Tears For Fears, USA For Africa, A-ha, Foreigner, Madonna, Wham! and Phil Collins. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as David Huffman, Rock Hudson, Ian Stewart, and Paul Castellano would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Family Ties", "Punky Brewster", and "The Cosby Show". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", "Donkey Kong", and "Tetris". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show", "Muppet Babies", "Snorks", and "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats".

Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Monchhichi / Chicaboo, and the Lego train set.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 20, 1985.

  • DEA agent Kiki Camarena is murdered.

    DEA agent Kiki Camarena is murdered

    On February 9th, 1985, DEA agent Kiki Camarena was murdered by cartel members in Mexico. His murder led to one of the biggest homicide investigations in US history.
  • 1985 in music.

    1985 in music

    Popular music artists in 1985 included Wham!, Madonna, Foreigner, Chaka Khan, Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, Dire Straits and Paul Young.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1985?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1985?

    The best NBA players in 1985 were Larry Bird, Bernard King, Moses Malone, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas.
  • 1985 in movies.

    1985 in movies

    Movies released in 1985 included Back to the Future, Rambo: First Blood Part II, Rocky IV, The Color Purple, Out of Africa, Cocoon, The Jewel of the Nile, Witness, The Goonies, Spies Like Us, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Commando, Teen Wolf and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1985, the best soccer players were Michel Platini, Diego Maradona, Preben Elkjær-Larsen, Bernd Schuster, Michael Laudrup, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Zbigniew Boniek, Oleg Protassov, Hans-Peter Briegel, Bryan Robson and Rinat Dassaev.
  • Out of Africa.

    Out of Africa

    "Out of Africa" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1985.
  • Deng Xiaoping.

    Deng Xiaoping

    Deng Xiaoping was named Time Person of the Year in 1985 due to his economic reforms in China.
  • USA for Africa - "We Are the World"

    USA for Africa - "We Are the World"

    "We Are the World" by USA for Africa won a Grammy for 1985's Song of the Year.
  • The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles.

    The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles

    Between June 1984 and August 1985, a serial killer nicknamed "The Night Stalker" was carrying out a home invasion and murder crime spree in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Richard Ramirez was later arrested and convicted of the crimes.
  • Mid 1980s fashion.

    Mid 1980s fashion

    Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals, and pumps were popular footwear in the mid-80s. Fashion became more colorful during this period. Popular clothing included long wool coats, long and bulky sweaters, jumpsuits, large scarves, beanies, leather gloves, long flared skirts, slim miniskirts, slightly tapered pants, and stirrup pants.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    VCRs are becoming popular

    VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 20, 1985.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 20, 1985.

  • January 21, 1985: 70 people are killed when Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes in Reno, Nevada.
  • February 2, 1985: O.J. Simpson marries Nicole Brown.
  • February 7, 1985: DEA agent Kiki Camarena is kidnapped by drug traffickers in Mexico.
  • February 9, 1985: DEA agent Kiki Camarena is murdered in Mexico.
  • February 11, 1985: Langenbruck crash: 21 people are killed after a double-decker bus carrying German air force musicians crashes on the autobahn between Nuremberg and Munich.
  • February 18, 1985: The album "No Jacket Required" by Phil Collins is released.
  • February 19, 1985: The first episode of British soap opera Eastenders is aired.
  • This date: February 20, 1985
  • February 22, 1985: 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan goes missing in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
  • February 27, 1985: Actor David Huffman is stabbed to death by a suspected burglar in San Diego, California.
  • February 28, 1985: Nine RUC police officers are killed when the Provisional IRA carries out a mortar attack on a police station in Newry, Northern Ireland.
  • March 3, 1985: The comedy-drama series "Moonlighting" premieres on ABC.
  • March 6, 1985: Boxing: 18-year-old Mike Tyson defeats Hector Mercedes in his professional debut.
  • March 7, 1985: The song "We Are the World" is released by supergroup USA for Africa.
  • March 15, 1985: The first Internet domain name (symbolics.com) is registered.
  • March 16, 1985: Reporter Terry Anderson is taken hostage by Shiite Hezbollah militants in Beirut. He is not released until 1991.
  • March 17, 1985: "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez murders Tsai-Lian Yu in Monterey Park, Los Angeles.
  • March 18, 1985: The first episode of the Australian soap opera Neighbours is aired.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 20, 1985, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 20, 1985 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 20, 1985

People in February 1985 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 1985.

Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Night Court
Night Court
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
The A-Team
The A-Team

Cars in 1985

1985 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Astro, the Honda Integra, the Nissan Pathfinder, the Dodge Lancer, the Ford Scorpio, and the Subaru XT.

Cars in 1985.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 20, 1985

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1985:

ThunderCats
ThunderCats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Snorks
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Voltron
Voltron
Heathcliff
Heathcliff
Mister T
Mister T
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1985

Toys and games that were popular in 1985:

Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 1985.

Boulder Dash 1985
Boulder Dash
Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on February 20, 1985?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1985.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 20, 1991, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 20.

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

US politician
Born on February 20, 1942
He turned 43 on this day in 1985.

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump

Businesswoman Deceased
Born on February 20, 1949
She turned 36 on this day in 1985.

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

UK Prime Minister
Born on February 20, 1951
He turned 34 on this day in 1985.

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Singer Deceased
Born on February 20, 1967
He turned 18 on this day in 1985.

Brian Littrell

Brian Littrell

Backstreet Boys
Born on February 20, 1975
He turned 10 on this day in 1985.

Rihanna

Rihanna

Singer
Born on February 20, 1988
She was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Singer
Born on February 20, 2003
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on February 20, 1985.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 20, 1985 was most likely conceived around May 30, 1984.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 20, 1985 is close to November 13, 1985.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 20, 1985:

  • 14,307 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,043 weeks have passed.
  • 1,236,121,200 seconds have passed since February 20, 1985.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,442,141,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 637,838,539,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 206,020,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 106,306,423 steps. That's roughly 47,247 miles.
  • 14,833,454 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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