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.
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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