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June 13, 1985

June 13, 1985, was a Thursday. It was 39 years, 4 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

Birthdays

Born on June 13, 1985

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 13, 1985:

  • United States: "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears
  • United Kingdom: "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Crowd

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 13, 1985

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
  • Everything She Wants - Wham!
  • Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
  • Suddenly - Billy Ocean
  • Heaven - Bryan Adams
Play the top singles from 1985
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1985. Take a trip back to the days of Bryan Adams, a-ha, Phil Collins and Huey Lewis and the News.
Code of Silence

Top movie at the box office

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

Facts

This date occurred 14,391 days ago. Approximately 480 months have passed. It was the 164th day of 1985, in week 24. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on June 13, 1985, are now 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 160 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to June 13, 1985

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is June 13, 1985, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1985 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears is at the top of the singles charts, while "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Crowd is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Code of Silence is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Hill Street Blues", "Night Court", and "The Cosby Show". In fashion, women are 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, Ian Stewart, Paul Castellano, and Phil Lynott would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", "Duck Hunt", and "Tetris". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Diff'rent Strokes", "Cockleshell Bay", "Fraggle Rock", and "ThunderCats".

Children are playing with toys such as Dungeons & Dragons, Monchhichi / Chicaboo, Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards), and Mr Frosty.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 13, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 13, 1985 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 13, 1985.

  • The Goonies.

    The Goonies

    The comedy film "The Goonies" was playing at movie theaters.
  • 1985 in music.

    1985 in music

    Popular music artists in 1985 included Wham!, Madonna, Foreigner, Chaka Khan, Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, Dire Straits and Paul Young.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1985?

    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 movies.

    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 football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    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.
  • Out of Africa.

    Out of Africa

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

    Deng Xiaoping

    Deng Xiaoping was named Time Person of the Year in 1985 due to his economic reforms in China.
  • USA for Africa - "We Are the World"

    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.
  • The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles.

    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.
  • Mid 1980s fashion.

    Mid 1980s fashion

    Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals, and pumps were popular footwear in the mid-80s. Fashion became 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.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    VCRs are becoming popular

    VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    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.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 13, 1985.

  • May 18, 1985: Manchester United win the FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Everton in Extra Time.
  • May 27, 1985: The term "Madonna wannabe" becomes a popular way to describe women who dress like pop star Madonna.
  • May 29, 1985:
    • Football: Juventus win the European Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
    • Football: Liverpool manager Joe Fagan announces that he will be retiring.
    • The Heysel Stadium disaster occurs when 38 fans are killed in riots during a European Cup final between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus.
    • Hawaii crime: A serial killer nicknamed the "Honolulu Strangler" murders his first known victim, Vicki Gail Purdy.
  • May 30, 1985: Kenny Dalglish becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
  • May 31, 1985: Soccer: The FA bans English clubs from playing in Europe following the Heysel stadium tragedy.
  • June 1, 1985:
    • Jennifer Rush releases her song "The Power of Love".
    • Bruce Springsteen headlines at Slane.
  • June 3, 1985: The talk show "Larry King Live" debuts on CNN.
  • June 7, 1985: The Goonies (1985) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 9, 1985: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1985 NBA Finals after they defeat the Boston Celtics 4-2.
  • This date: June 13, 1985
  • June 15, 1985: Rembrandt's painting "Danaë" is seriously vandalized by an insane man.
  • June 21, 1985: Return to Oz (1985) is released in cinemas.
  • June 23, 1985: 329 people are killed when Air India Flight 182 is blown up by Canadian Sikh terrorists.
  • June 30, 1985: 39 American hostages are freed from a hijacked flight in Beirut, Lebanon.
  • July 3, 1985: The film Back to the Future (1985) is released.
  • July 5, 1985: Soccer: Everton sign Gary Lineker.
  • July 6, 1985: 19-year-old Diane Suzuki goes missing in Aiea, Hawaii.
  • July 10, 1985:
    • Soccer: Andy Gray joins Aston Villa.
    • French foreign intelligence services sink Greenpeace's ship "the Rainbow Warrior" at the Port of Auckland in New Zealand.
    • 200 people die after Aeroflot Flight 7425 stalls and crashes near Uchkuduk in Uzbekistan.
  • July 13, 1985: George H. W. Bush becomes Acting President for the day while US President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove abnormal growths from his colon.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on June 13, 1985

TV audiences were watching the following shows on June 13, 1985:

TV shows from June 1985.

Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Night Court
Night Court
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Cars in 1985

1985 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Astro, the Honda Integra, the Nissan Pathfinder, the Dodge Lancer, the Ford Scorpio, and the Subaru XT.

Cars in 1985.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 1985

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

ThunderCats
ThunderCats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Snorks
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Voltron
Voltron
Heathcliff
Heathcliff
Mister T
Mister T
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Toys

Toys in 1985

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1985.

The Way of the Exploding Fist 1985
The Way of the Exploding Fist
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1985
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Boulder Dash 1985
Boulder Dash
Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander

Were you born on June 13, 1985?

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 13, 1991, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 13.

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Actor
Born on June 13, 1953
He turned 32 on this day in 1985.

SteveO

SteveO

Jackass member
Born on June 13, 1974
He turned 11 on this day in 1985.

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Actor
Born on June 13, 1981
He turned 4 on this day in 1985.

Semi Radradra

Semi Radradra

Rugby player
Born on June 13, 1992
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on June 13, 1985.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 13, 1985 was most likely conceived around September 20, 1984.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 13, 1985 is close to March 6, 1986.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 13, 1985:

  • 14,391 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,055 weeks have passed.
  • 1,243,386,000 seconds have passed since June 13, 1985.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,450,617,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 641,587,176,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 207,231,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 106,931,196 steps. That's roughly 47,525 miles.
  • 14,920,632 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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