August 23, 1985, was a Friday. It was 38 years, 7 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 23, 1985, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "European Vacation".
This date occurred 14,119 days ago. Approximately 471 months have passed. It was the 235th day of 1985, in week 34. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 23, 1985, are now 38 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 157 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 23, 1985, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1985 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "The Power Of Love" by Huey Lewis & the News is at the top of the singles charts, while "Into The Groove" by Madonna is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie European Vacation is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Trapper John, M.D.", "Only Fools and Horses", "'Allo 'Allo!", and "Sherlock Holmes". 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 Rock Hudson, Ian Stewart, Paul Castellano, and Phil Lynott would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Tetris", "Boulder Dash", "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back", and "Back to the Future".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Danger Mouse", "Mister T", "The Transformers", and "Thomas the Tank Engine". Children are playing with toys such as Operation, the Lego train set, Masters of the Universe (figures), and My Little Pony (figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 1985.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23, 1985.
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In August 1985, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 23, 1991, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 49 on this day in 1985.
Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 23, 1985.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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