The 20th of February, 1985, fell on a Wednesday. Day 51 of 1985. Decade: 1980s.
35 years, 3 months and 9 days have passed since the 20th of February, 1985.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 20th of February, 1985:
Ireland allows the sale of condoms without a prescription.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 20th of February, 1985:
United States: Careless Whisper - George Michael
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.
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 the 20th of February, 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.
Murder of DEA agent Kiki Camarena.
On the 9th of February, 1985, DEA agent Kiki Camarena was murdered by cartel members in Mexico. This led to one of the biggest homicide investigations in U.S. history.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
35 years, 3 months and 9 days have passed since the 20th of February, 1985.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1985.
Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 20th of February, 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 477705600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 20th of February, 1985:
21st of January, 1985: 70 people are killed when Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes in Reno, Nevada.
22nd of February, 1985: 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan goes missing in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
27th of February, 1985: Actor David Huffman is stabbed to death by a suspected burglar in San Diego, California.
28th of February, 1985: Nine RUC police officers are killed when the Provisional IRA carries out a mortar attack on a police station in Newry, Northern Ireland.
6th of March, 1985: Boxing: 18-year-old Mike Tyson defeats Hector Mercedes in his professional debut.
15th of March, 1985: The first Internet domain name (symbolics.com) is registered.
16th of March, 1985: Reporter Terry Anderson is taken hostage by Shiite Hezbollah militants in Beirut. He is not released until 1991.
18th of March, 1985: The first episode of Australian soap opera Neighbours is aired
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 20th of February, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 20th of February, 1985 falls under the Wolf.
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 20th of February:
20th of February, 2001: A foot-and-mouth crisis begins in the United Kingdom. Over 10 million sheep and cattle are killed in attempt to halt the spread of the disease
20th of February, 2011: Arab Spring: Anti-government protests in Libya spread to the capital Tripoli.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 20th of February, 1985.
12,886 days have passed since this date.
1,113,346,800 seconds have passed since the 20th of February, 1985.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,298,904,600 times.
Since the 20th of February, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 574,486,948,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 185,557,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 95,747,825 steps. That's about 42,555 miles!
Since this date, 13,360,162 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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