June 7th, 1985, fell on a Friday. It was day 158 of 1985. The decade was the 1980s.
35 years, 10 months and 13 days have passed since June 7th, 1985.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 7th, 1985:
The Goonies (1985) is released in movie theaters.
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
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 June 7th, 1985 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears for Fears 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.", "Punky Brewster" and "Miami Vice". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", "Duck Hunt" and "The Way of the Exploding Fist".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Heathcliff", "Muppet Babies" and "Thomas the Tank Engine". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Speak & Spell", "Pound Puppies" and "Sylvanian Families".
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.
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 13 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 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 June 7th, 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 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).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 7th, 1985.
13,101 days have passed since this date.
1,131,926,400 seconds have passed since the June 7th, 1985.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,320,580,800 times.
Since June 7th, 1985, earth has travelled approximately 584,074,022,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 188,654,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 97,345,670 steps. That's about 43,265 miles!
Since this date, 13,583,117 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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