February 7th, 1985, fell on a Thursday. It was day 38 of 1985. The decade was the 1980s.
35 years, 6 months and 5 days have passed since February 7th, 1985.
On This Date
Events that occurred on February 7th, 1985:
DEA agent Kiki Camarena is kidnapped by drug traffickers in Mexico.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 7th, 1985:
United States: I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
United Kingdom: I Know Him So Well - Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Beverly Hills Cop" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is February 7th, 1985 and it's a Thursday. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, I Know Him So Well by Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Beverly Hills Cop is at the top of the Box Office. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Knight Rider", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe", "Punky Brewster" and "Murder, She Wrote". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Donkey Kong", "Mario Bros." and "Boulder Dash". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Cockleshell Bay", "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" and "Thomas the Tank Engine".
Popular toys include the likes of "Lite-Brite", "Big Jim (action figure)", "Monchhichi / Chicaboo" and "Pound Puppies".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 7th, 1985.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Mid 1980s fashion.
Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals and pumps were popular footwear in the mid 80s. Fashion become 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.
USA for Africa - "We Are the World"
"We Are the World" by USA for Africa would go on to win a Grammy for 1985's Song of the Year.
Deng Xiaoping.
Deng Xiaoping was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1985. Xiaoping received this acknowledgment because of economic reforms in China.
Out of Africa
"Out of Africa" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1985.
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.
1985 in music.
Popular music artists in 1985 included Wham!, Madonna, Foreigner, Chaka Khan, Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, Dire Straits and Paul Young.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
35 years, 6 months and 5 days have passed since February 7th, 1985.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1985.
Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 7th, 1985, will be 35 years of age.
People born in 1985 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 476582400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around February 7th, 1985:
January 20th, 1985: Super Bowl XIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Miami Dolphins by 38-16 at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
January 21st, 1985: 70 people are killed when Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes in Reno, Nevada.
February 18th, 1985: The album "No Jacket Required" by Phil Collins is released.
February 19th, 1985: The first episode of British soap opera Eastenders is aired.
February 20th, 1985: Ireland allows the sale of condoms without a prescription..
February 22nd, 1985: 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan goes missing in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
February 27th, 1985: Actor David Huffman is stabbed to death by a suspected burglar in San Diego, California.
February 28th, 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 6th, 1985: Boxing: 18-year-old Mike Tyson defeats Hector Mercedes in his professional debut.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 7th, 1985, will have the star sign Aquarius.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: February 7th, 1985 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.
Murder, She Wrote - Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
Punky Brewster - Series about a child that has been abandoned by her parents.
The Transformers - Animated series about an ongoing war between shape-shifting robots.
Sherlock Holmes - Starring Jeremy Brett.
Kate & Allie - Comedy TV series.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Starring Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Animated series.
1985 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1985.
"ThunderCats" - "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "The Transformers" - "Muppet Babies" - "Heathcliff" - "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" - "Dungeons & Dragons" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" - "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" - "Fraggle Rock" - "Inspector Gadget" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Cockleshell Bay" - "Diff'rent Strokes" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show"
1985 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1985:
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Pound Puppies
My Little Pony (figures)
Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Big wheel (tricycle)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 7th of February:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on February 7th, 1985.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on February 7th, 1985 was probably conceived around the 30th of April, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 7th, 1985 is the 17th of November, 1985. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Boulder Dash - Arcade game developed by Data East.
Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
Mario Bros. - Arcade game developed by Nintendo.
Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about February 7th, 1985.
12,971 days have passed since this date.
1,120,690,800 seconds have passed since the February 7th, 1985.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,307,472,600 times.
Since February 7th, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 578,276,452,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 186,781,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 96,379,409 steps. That's about 42,835 miles!
Since this date, 13,448,290 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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