May 16th, 1985

Born on May 16th, 1985.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Chris Watts: Murderer.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16th, 1985.

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

Take me back to May 16th, 1985!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 16th, 1985, and it's a Thursday. 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 Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, 19 by Paul Hardcastle is the number-one hit song. 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "The Facts of Life", "Knight Rider", and "Moonlighting". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", "Mario Bros.", and "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fraggle Rock", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Voltron", and "Snorks". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Big Jim (action figure), the Lego train set, and Mr Frosty.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16th, 1985.

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  1985 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1985 included Wham!, Madonna, Foreigner, Chaka Khan, Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, Dire Straits and Paul Young.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Out of Africa.

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

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  Deng Xiaoping.

  Deng Xiaoping was named Time Person of the Year in 1985 due to his economic reforms in China.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Computers are replacing typewriters.

  Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.

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  TV remotes.

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

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 38 years and 24 days have passed since May 16th, 1985.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1985.
• Leap Year: 1985 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 16th, 1985, are now 38 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1985 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 485046000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 16th, 1985.

• April 23rd, 1985: Coca-Cola replaces its original drink with New Coke. The reaction to the recipe change is largely negative.
• April 27th, 1985: The BTK killer murders his neighbor Marine Wallace Hedge.
• 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".
• This date: May 16th, 1985
• 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.
• June 1st, 1985: Jennifer Rush releases her song "The Power of Love".
• June 1st, 1985: Bruce Springsteen headlines at Slane.
• June 3rd, 1985: The talk show "Larry King Live" debuts on CNN.
• June 7th, 1985: The Goonies (1985) is released in movie theaters.
• June 9th, 1985: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1985 NBA Finals after they defeat the Boston Celtics 4-2.
• June 15th, 1985: Rembrandt's painting "Danaë" is seriously vandalized by an insane man.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16th, 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 8.
• Native American Zodiac: May 16th, 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.

Photos of mid-1980s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 16th, 1991, instead.

Weather on May 16th, 1985.

Historical weather information for May 16th, 1985.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 65.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 18.5 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0.76cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 14.11 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 16th, 1985 was most likely conceived around August 23rd, 1984.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16th, 1985 is close to February 6th, 1986.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 16th, 1985.

• A total of 13,903 days have passed since this date.
• 1,986 weeks have passed.
• 1,201,219,200 seconds have passed since the May 16th, 1985.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,401,422,400 times.
• Since May 16th, 1985, the Earth has travelled approximately 619,829,107,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 200,203,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,304,851 steps. That's about 45,913 miles!
• Since this date, 14,414,630 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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