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February 20th, 1985

February 20th, 1985, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 51 of 1985. The decade was the 1980s.

35 years, 5 months and 10 days have passed since February 20th, 1985.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on February 20th, 1985:

• Ireland allows the sale of condoms without a prescription.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 20th, 1985:

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

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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.

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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 20th, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 35 years, 5 months and 10 days have passed since February 20th, 1985.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1985.
• Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on February 20th, 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.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 20th, 1985:

• January 21st, 1985: 70 people are killed when Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes in Reno, Nevada.
• February 2nd, 1985: O.J. Simpson marries Nicole Brown.
• February 7th, 1985: DEA agent Kiki Camarena is kidnapped by drug traffickers in Mexico.
• February 9th, 1985: DEA agent Kiki Camarena is murdered in Mexico.
• 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 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.
• March 15th, 1985: The first Internet domain name (symbolics.com) is registered.
• March 16th, 1985: Reporter Terry Anderson is taken hostage by Shiite Hezbollah militants in Beirut. He is not released until 1991.
• March 18th, 1985: The first episode of Australian soap opera Neighbours is aired.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 20th, 1985, will have the star sign Pisces.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aquarius.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: February 20th, 1985 falls under the Wolf.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

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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.

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1985 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1985.

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of February:

• February 20th, 1967: Kurt Cobain: Singer.
• February 20th, 1988: Rihanna: Singer.

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Weather

Weather information for February 20th, 1985:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.2 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 22.3 degrees Fahrenheit. -5.39 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 2.17 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

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

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on February 20th, 1985 was probably conceived around the 13th of May, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 20th, 1985 is the 30th of November, 1985. (Rough Estimate).

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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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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 20th, 1985.

• 12,948 days have passed since this date.
• 1,118,703,600 seconds have passed since the February 20th, 1985.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,305,154,200 times.
• Since February 20th, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 577,251,057,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 186,450,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 96,208,510 steps. That's about 42,759 miles!
• Since this date, 13,424,443 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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