June 7th, 1985.

On this day.

What happened on June 7th, 1985?

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

Music charts.

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

Take me back to June 7th, 1985!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rock Hudson, Paul Castellano, Phil Lynott and Christa McAuliffe would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo.", "Last of the Summer Wine", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" and "Miami Vice".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Galaxian", "Missile Command", "Donkey Kong" and "Duck Hunt". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Diff'rent Strokes", "Danger Mouse", "Fraggle Rock" and "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Lite-Brite, Fisher-Price Little People (Farm), Pogo ball / Lolo ball and Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards).

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on June 7th, 1985.

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  The Goonies.

  At this time, the comedy film "The Goonies" was showing at movie theaters.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Out of Africa.

  "Out of Africa" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1985.

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  USA for Africa - "We Are the World"

  "We Are the World" by USA for Africa won a Grammy for 1985's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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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  The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles.

  Between June 1984 and August 1985, a serial killer nicknamed "The Night Stalker" was carrying out a home invasion and murder crime spree in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Richard Ramirez was later arrested and convicted of the crimes.

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  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.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.

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  VCRs are becoming popular.

  During the first half of the 1980s, VCRs started to become a popular household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

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  Iran-Iraq War.

  Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 36 years, 3 months and 12 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 36 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1985 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 486946800.

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 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.
• May 30th, 1985: Kenny Dalglish becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
• 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.
• This date: June 7th, 1985
• June 9th, 1985: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1985 NBA Finals after they defeat the Boston Celtics 4-2.
• June 15th, 1985: Rembrandt's painting "Danaë" is seriously vandalized by an insane man.
• 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.
• June 30th, 1985: 39 American hostages are freed from a hijacked flight in Beirut, Lebanon.
• July 3rd, 1985: The film Back to the Future (1985) is released.
• July 5th, 1985: Soccer: Everton sign Gary Lineker.
• July 6th, 1985: 19-year-old Diane Suzuki goes missing in Aiea, Hawaii.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 7th, 1985, will have the star sign Gemini.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 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).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• 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.
• Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

Photos of mid-1980s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows.

Television shows that people were watching on this date.

• 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.
• The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
• Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
• The Transformers - Animated series about an ongoing war between shape-shifting robots.
• Punky Brewster - Sitcom series about a young girl being raised by a foster parent.
• 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.
• The A-Team - Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
• 'Allo 'Allo! - BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
• Cheers - Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
• Knight Rider - Starring David Hasselhoff.
• Family Ties - Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
• Cagney & Lacey - Police drama starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly.
• The Smurfs - Animated fantasy-comedy television series.
• Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.

Kid's TV shows on June 7th, 1985.

Children's cartoons and Teen TV shows that were being aired on this date in 1985.

• ThunderCats
• Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
• Thomas the Tank Engine
• The Cosby Show
• The Transformers
• Muppet Babies
• Heathcliff
• Alvin and the Chipmunks
• The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
• Dungeons & Dragons
• 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

Popular toys and games in 1985.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1985.

• Sylvanian Families
• Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
• Pogo ball / Lolo ball
• Transformers
• Pound Puppies
• My Little Pony (figures)
• The Commodore 64
• Masters of the Universe (figures)
• The Lego train set
• Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
• Monchhichi / Chicaboo
• Big wheel (tricycle)
• Strawberry Shortcake dolls
• Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
• Cabbage Patch Kids
• Speak & Spell
• Water Ring Toss
• Hungry Hungry Hippos
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Big Jim (action figure)

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing on this date.

• 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.
• Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
• Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
• Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1985.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out June 7th, 1991 instead.

Weather on June 7th, 1985.

Historical 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.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on June 7th, 1985 was most likely conceived around the 28th of August, 1984.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 7th, 1985 is close to the 17th of March, 1986.

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Time difference & statistics.

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

• A total of 13,253 days have passed since this date.
• 1,893 weeks have passed.
• 1,145,059,200 seconds have passed since the June 7th, 1985.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,335,902,400 times.
• Since June 7th, 1985, the earth has travelled approximately 590,850,547,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 190,843,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 98,475,091 steps. That's about 43,767 miles!
• Since this date, 13,740,710 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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