August 5, 1985, was a Monday. It was 39 years, 3 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 5, 1985?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 5, 1985:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "European Vacation" was at the top of the box office on August 5, 1985.
This date occurred 14,365 days ago. Approximately 479 months have passed. It was the 217th day of 1985, in week 32. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 5, 1985, are now 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 160 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 5, 1985, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 "Shout" by Tears for Fears is at the top of the singles charts, while "Into The Groove" by Madonna is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie European Vacation 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Hill Street Blues", "Kate & Allie", and "Miami Vice". 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 "Galaxian", "Mario Bros.", "Boulder Dash", and "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Postman Pat", and "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero". Children are playing with toys such as Big Jim (action figure), the Lego train set, Mr Frosty, and Sylvanian Families.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 5, 1985.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 5, 1985.
Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in August 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 5, 1991, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 5.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on August 5:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 5, 1985.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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