May 1st, 1985

May 1st, 1985, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 121 of 1985. The decade was the 1980s.

35 years, 11 months and 21 days have passed since May 1st, 1985.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 1st, 1985:

United States: We Are The World - USA for Africa
United Kingdom: Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Stick" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is May 1st, 1985 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1985 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In America, the song We Are The World by USA for Africa is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Move Closer by Phyllis Nelson is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Stick is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Kate & Allie" and "Who's the Boss?". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Donkey Kong" and "Tetris". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Cockleshell Bay", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" and "The Transformers".

Popular toys include the likes of "Big Jim (action figure)", "Dungeons & Dragons", "Masters of the Universe (figures)" and "My Little Pony (figures)".

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 May 1st, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1985?
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.
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 NBA players in 1985?
The best NBA players in 1985 were Larry Bird, Bernard King, Moses Malone, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas.
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, 11 months and 21 days have passed since May 1st, 1985.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 1985.
Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 1st, 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 483750000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around May 1st, 1985:

April 1st, 1985: The Nike Air Jordan is released to the public for the first time.
April 15th, 1985: South Africa ends its ban on interracial marriages.
April 23rd, 1985: Coca-Cola replaces its original drink with New Coke. The reaction to the recipe change is largely negative.
This date: May 1st, 1985
May 11th, 1985: 56 spectators are killed during the Bradford City stadium fire.
May 13th, 1985: The Dire Straits release their album "Brothers in Arms".
May 18th, 1985: Manchester United win the FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Everton in Extra Time.
May 27th, 1985: The term "Madonna wannabe" becomes a popular way to describe women who dress like pop star Madonna.
May 29th, 1985: Football: Juventus win the European Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
May 29th, 1985: Football: Liverpool manager Joe Fagan announces that he will be retiring.
May 29th, 1985: The Heysel Stadium disaster occurs when 38 fans are killed in riots during a European Cup final between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus.
May 29th, 1985: Hawaii crime: A serial killer nicknamed the "Honolulu Strangler" murders his first known victim, Vicki Gail Purdy.
May 30th, 1985: Kenny Dalglish becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
May 31st, 1985: Soccer: The FA bans English clubs from playing in Europe following the Heysel stadium tragedy.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 1st, 1985, will have the star sign Taurus.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aries.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: May 1st, 1985 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would 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:

Sylvanian Families
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
Dungeons & Dragons
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - An arcade rail shooter game that was released by Atari Games.
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.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 1st of May:

May 1st, 1852: Calamity Jane: Historical figure.
May 1st, 1967: Tim McGraw: American country singer.
May 1st, 1969: Mary Lou McDonald: Irish politician.
May 1st, 2004: Charli D'Amelio: Social media personality.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 1st of May:

May Day / Labour Day (France)
International Workers' Day

Weather

Weather information for May 1st, 1985:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 11.5 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 54.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 12.67 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 10.22 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on May 1st, 1985?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 1st, 1985?

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on May 1st, 1985 was probably conceived around the 22nd of July, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 1st, 1985 is the 8th of February, 1986. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about May 1st, 1985.

13,140 days have passed since this date.
1,135,296,000 seconds have passed since the May 1st, 1985.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,324,512,000 times.
Since May 1st, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 585,812,736,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 189,216,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 97,635,456 steps. That's about 43,394 miles!
Since this date, 13,623,552 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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