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June 7th, 1985

June 7th, 1985, fell on a Friday. Day 158 of 1985. Decade: 1980s.

34 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since June 7th, 1985.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on June 7th, 1985:

• The Goonies (1985) is released in movie theaters.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 7th, 1985:

• United States: Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears for Fears
• 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 June 7th, 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 29 days have passed since June 7th, 1985.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 23 of 1985.
• Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on June 7th, 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 486946800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around June 7th, 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 29th, 1985: Football: Juventus win the European Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
• 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 30th, 1985: Kenny Dalglish becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
• June 1st, 1985: Jennifer Rush releases her song "The Power of Love".
• June 1st, 1985: Bruce Springsteen headlines at Slane.
• 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.
• July 3rd, 1985: The film Back to the Future (1985) is released.
• July 6th, 1985: 19-year-old Diane Suzuki goes missing in Aiea, Hawaii.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 7th, 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: June 7th, 1985 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

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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 7th of June:

• June 7th, 1917: Dean Martin: Singer / Actor.
• June 7th, 1940: Tom Jones: Singer.
• June 7th, 1942: Muammar Gaddafi: Libyan leader.
• June 7th, 1952: Liam Neeson: Irish actor.
• June 7th, 1958: Prince: Singer.
• June 7th, 1965: Mick Foley: Wrestler.
• June 7th, 1974: Bear Grylls: Adventurer / TV presenter.
• June 7th, 1988: Michael Cera: Actor.
• June 7th, 1990: Iggy Azalea: Australian singer.
• June 7th, 1991: Emily Ratajkowski: Model.

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Weather

Weather information for June 7th, 1985:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.6 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 61.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 16.11 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 10.92cm.

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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 June 7th, 1985.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on June 7th, 1985 was probably conceived around the 28th of August, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 7th, 1985 is the 17th of March, 1986. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• The Way of the Exploding Fist - A fighting game that was released on the Commodore 64, the Spectrum and the Amstrad.
• 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.

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7th of June

Events that have occurred on the 7th of June:

• June 7th, 1977: American serial killer Ted Bundy escapes from a courthouse in Aspen.
• June 7th, 1981: Israel carries out an airstrike on an Iraqi nuclear reactor.
• June 7th, 1990: The Nickelodeon Studios open.
• June 7th, 1996: Detective Garda Jerry McCabe is killed by the IRA during a botched robbery.
• June 7th, 2008: Barack Obama becomes the Democratic Party presidential nominee after Hilary Clinton ends her campaign.
• June 7th, 2008: The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship kicks off in Austria and Switzerland.
• June 7th, 1978: The Washington Bullets win the 1978 NBA Finals after they defeat the Seattle SuperSonics 4-3.
• June 7th, 1993: Croatian NBA player Drazen Petrovic dies in a car accident.
• June 7th, 1995: The movie The Rock (1996) is released.
• June 7th, 2001: Irish voters reject the Treaty of Nice in a referendum.
• June 7th, 2007: The viral video "Keyboard Cat" is uploaded to Youtube.
• June 7th, 2012: Rapper Lil Phat is shot dead outside of Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
• June 7th, 2013: Serial killer Richard Ramirez dies of cancer.
• June 7th, 2019: Football: Eden Hazard leaves Chelsea for Real Madrid.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about June 7th, 1985.

• 12,783 days have passed since this date.
• 1,104,451,200 seconds have passed since the June 7th, 1985.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,288,526,400 times.
• Since June 7th, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 569,896,819,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 184,075,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 94,982,803 steps. That's about 42,215 miles!
• Since this date, 13,253,414 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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