May 30th, 1985

May 30th, 1985, fell on a Thursday. It was day 150 of 1985. The decade was the 1980s.

35 years, 10 months and 21 days have passed since May 30th, 1985.

On This Date

Events that occurred on May 30th, 1985:

Kenny Dalglish becomes the new manager of Liverpool.

Music Singles

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

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

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

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

Take Me Back!

The date is May 30th, 1985 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1985 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In America, the song Everything She Wants by Wham is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, 19 by Paul Hardcastle is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Code of Silence 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 "The Jeffersons", "Magnum, P.I.", "Only Fools and Horses" and "Knight Rider". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Mario Bros.", "Tetris" and "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe", "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Muppet Babies".

Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Big Jim (action figure)", "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)" and "Pogo ball / Lolo ball".

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 30th, 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, 10 months and 21 days have passed since May 30th, 1985.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 1985.
Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 30th, 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 486255600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around May 30th, 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.
This date: May 30th, 1985
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 21st, 1985: Return to Oz (1985) is released in cinemas.
June 23rd, 1985: 329 people are killed when Air India Flight 182 is blown up by Canadian Sikh terrorists.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 30th, 1985, will have the star sign Gemini.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: May 30th, 1985 falls under the Deer.
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 30th of May:

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

Weather

Weather information for May 30th, 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.

US President

Who was the US President on May 30th, 1985?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 30th, 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 30th, 1985 was probably conceived around the 20th of August, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 30th, 1985 is the 9th of March, 1986. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

13,109 days have passed since this date.
1,132,617,600 seconds have passed since the May 30th, 1985.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,321,387,200 times.
Since May 30th, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 584,430,681,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 188,769,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 97,405,114 steps. That's about 43,291 miles!
Since this date, 13,591,411 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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