May 17, 1985, was a Friday. It was 39 years, 6 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 17, 1985:
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The movie "Code of Silence" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 14,445 days ago. Approximately 482 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1985, in week 20. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 17, 1985, are now 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 161 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 17, 1985, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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 Code of Silence 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 "Columbo", "Family Ties", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", and "Moonlighting". 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 "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Missile Command", and "Mario Bros.".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Littles", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Mister T", and "Snorks". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Fischer Price cassette player, the Lego train set, and Transformers.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1985.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 17, 1985.
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People in May 1985 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 17, 1991, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 17, 1985.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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