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30th of May, 1985

The 30th of May, 1985, fell on a Thursday. Day 150 of 1985. Decade: 1980s.

34 years, 11 months and 26 days have passed since the 30th of May, 1985.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 30th of May, 1985:

• Kenny Dalglish becomes the new manager of Liverpool.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 30th of May, 1985:

• United States: Everything She Wants - Wham
• United Kingdom: 19 - Paul Hardcastle

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Code of Silence" 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 the 30th of May, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 34 years, 11 months and 26 days have passed since the 30th of May, 1985.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 1985.
• Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 30th of May, 1985, will be 34 years of age.
• People born in 1985 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 486255600.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 30th of May, 1985:

• 11th of May, 1985: 56 spectators are killed during the Bradford City stadium fire.
• 13th of May, 1985: The Dire Straits release their album "Brothers in Arms".
• 18th of May, 1985: Manchester United win the FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Everton in Extra Time.
• 29th of May, 1985: Football: Juventus win the European Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
• 29th of May, 1985: The Heysel Stadium disaster occurs when 38 fans are killed in riots during a European Cup final between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus.
• 1st of June, 1985: Jennifer Rush releases her song "The Power of Love".
• 1st of June, 1985: Bruce Springsteen headlines at Slane.
• 7th of June, 1985: The Goonies (1985) is released in movie theaters.
• 9th of June, 1985: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1985 NBA Finals after they defeat the Boston Celtics 4-2.
• 21st of June, 1985: Return to Oz (1985) is released in cinemas.
• 23rd of June, 1985: 329 people are killed when Air India Flight 182 is blown up by Canadian Sikh terrorists.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 30th of May, 1985, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 30th of May, 1985 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

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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:

• 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
• Big Jim (action figure)
• Lite-Brite
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 30th of May:

• 30th of May, 1908: Mel Blanc: Voice actor.
• 30th of May, 1974: Cee Lo Green: Singer.
• 30th of May, 1980: Steven Gerrard: Soccer player.

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Weather

Weather information for the 30th of May, 1985:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.4 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.44 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 13.5 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 the 30th of May, 1985.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 30th of May, 1985 was probably conceived around the 20th of August, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 30th of May, 1985 is the 9th of March, 1986. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer 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.

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30th of May

Events that have occurred on the 30th of May:

• 30th of May, 1973: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after defeating Juventus 1-0.
• 30th of May, 1979: Football: Nottingham Forest win the European Cup after defeating Malmo FF 1-0.
• 30th of May, 1984: Football: Liverpool win the European Cup after defeating Roma on penalties.
• 30th of May, 1986: Fashion designer Perry Ellis dies from AIDS.
• 30th of May, 2003: The animated movie Finding Nemo (2003) is released.
• 30th of May, 2008: The movie Sex and the City (2008) is released.
• 30th of May, 2009: Chelsea win the FA Cup final after beating Everton 2-1.
• 30th of May, 2015: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Aston Villa 4-0.
• 30th of May, 2015: The Foo Fighters headline at Slane Concert in Ireland.
• 30th of May, 2017: Comedian Kathy Griffin causes controversy when she uploads a video of herself holding a fake severed head that resembles Donald Trump.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 30th of May, 1985.

• 12,779 days have passed since this date.
• 1,104,105,600 seconds have passed since the 30th of May, 1985.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,288,123,200 times.
• Since the 30th of May, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 569,718,489,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 184,017,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 94,953,082 steps. That's about 42,201 miles!
• Since this date, 13,249,267 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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