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May 15, 1985

May 15, 1985, was a Wednesday. It was 39 years, 5 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 15, 1985:

  • United States: "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds
  • United Kingdom: "19" by Paul Hardcastle

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 15, 1985

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Crazy For You - Madonna
  • We Are The World - USA For Africa
  • Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
  • Rhythm Of The Night - Debarge
  • One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head
Play the top singles from 1985
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1985. Take a trip back to the days of Bryan Adams, a-ha, Phil Collins and Huey Lewis and the News.
Stick

Top movie at the box office

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

Facts

This date occurred 14,419 days ago. Approximately 481 months have passed. It was the 135th day of 1985, in week 20. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 15, 1985, are now 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 160 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 15, 1985

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is May 15, 1985, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1985 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds is at the top of the singles charts, while "19" by Paul Hardcastle is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Stick 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 "Knots Landing", "Hill Street Blues", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", 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 "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Missile Command".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe", "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show", and "The Transformers". Children are playing with toys such as Water Ring Toss, Fischer Price cassette player, Fisher-Price Little People (Farm), and the Commodore 64.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 15, 1985, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 15, 1985 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 15, 1985.

  • 1985 in music.

    1985 in music

    Popular music artists in 1985 included Wham!, Madonna, Foreigner, Chaka Khan, Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, Dire Straits and Paul Young.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1985?

    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 movies.

    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 football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    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.
  • Out of Africa.

    Out of Africa

    "Out of Africa" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1985.
  • Deng Xiaoping.

    Deng Xiaoping

    Deng Xiaoping was named Time Person of the Year in 1985 due to his economic reforms in China.
  • USA for Africa - "We Are the World"

    USA for Africa - "We Are the World"

    "We Are the World" by USA for Africa won a Grammy for 1985's Song of the Year.
  • The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles.

    The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles

    Between June 1984 and August 1985, a serial killer nicknamed "The Night Stalker" was carrying out a home invasion and murder crime spree in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Richard Ramirez was later arrested and convicted of the crimes.
  • Mid 1980s fashion.

    Mid 1980s fashion

    Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals, and pumps were popular footwear in the mid-80s. Fashion became 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.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    VCRs are becoming popular

    VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 15, 1985.

  • April 15, 1985: South Africa ends its ban on interracial marriages.
  • April 23, 1985: Coca-Cola replaces its original drink with New Coke. The reaction to the recipe change is largely negative.
  • April 27, 1985: The BTK killer murders his neighbor Marine Wallace Hedge.
  • May 11, 1985: 56 spectators are killed during the Bradford City stadium fire.
  • May 13, 1985: The Dire Straits release their album "Brothers in Arms".
  • This date: May 15, 1985
  • May 18, 1985: Manchester United win the FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Everton in Extra Time.
  • May 27, 1985: The term "Madonna wannabe" becomes a popular way to describe women who dress like pop star Madonna.
  • May 29, 1985:
    • Football: Juventus win the European Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
    • Football: Liverpool manager Joe Fagan announces that he will be retiring.
    • The Heysel Stadium disaster occurs when 38 fans are killed in riots during a European Cup final between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus.
    • Hawaii crime: A serial killer nicknamed the "Honolulu Strangler" murders his first known victim, Vicki Gail Purdy.
  • May 30, 1985: Kenny Dalglish becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
  • May 31, 1985: Soccer: The FA bans English clubs from playing in Europe following the Heysel stadium tragedy.
  • June 1, 1985:
    • Jennifer Rush releases her song "The Power of Love".
    • Bruce Springsteen headlines at Slane.
  • June 3, 1985: The talk show "Larry King Live" debuts on CNN.
  • June 7, 1985: The Goonies (1985) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 9, 1985: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1985 NBA Finals after they defeat the Boston Celtics 4-2.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 15, 1985

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 15, 1985:

TV shows from May 1985.

Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Night Court
Night Court
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Cars in 1985

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.

Cars in 1985.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1985

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

ThunderCats
ThunderCats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Snorks
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Voltron
Voltron
Heathcliff
Heathcliff
Mister T
Mister T
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Toys

Toys in 1985

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 1985.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1985
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Boulder Dash 1985
Boulder Dash
Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on May 15, 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 May 15, 1991, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 15.

Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis

American Football player
Born on May 15, 1975
He turned 10 on this day in 1985.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Actress
Born on May 15, 1981
She turned 4 on this day in 1985.

Jessica Sutta

Jessica Sutta

The Pussycat Dolls
Born on May 15, 1982
She turned 3 on this day in 1985.

Andy Murray

Andy Murray

Tennis player
Born on May 15, 1987
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Lil Huddy

Lil Huddy

Social media personality
Born on May 15, 2002
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 15:

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 15, 1985.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 15, 1985 was most likely conceived around August 22, 1984.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 15, 1985 is close to February 5, 1986.

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Stats for May 15, 1985

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 15, 1985:

  • 14,419 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,059 weeks have passed.
  • 1,245,805,200 seconds have passed since May 15, 1985.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,453,439,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 642,835,483,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 207,634,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 107,139,247 steps. That's roughly 47,617 miles.
  • 14,949,662 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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