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January 21, 1985

January 21, 1985, was a Monday. It was 39 years, 10 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 21, 1985:

  • 70 people are killed when Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes in Reno, Nevada.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21, 1985:

  • United States: "Like A Virgin" by Madonna
  • United Kingdom: "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 1985

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Like A Virgin - Madonna
  • All I Need - Jack Wagner
  • You're The Inspiration - Chicago
  • I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
  • Easy Lover - Philip Bailey With Phil Collins
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.
Beverly Hills Cop

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Beverly Hills Cop".

Facts

This date occurred 14,550 days ago. Approximately 485 months have passed. It was the 21st day of 1985, in week 04. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on January 21, 1985, are now 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 162 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 21, 1985

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 21, 1985, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the song "Like A Virgin" by Madonna is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Beverly Hills Cop 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 "Columbo", "The Two Ronnies", "Magnum, P.I.", and "The Transformers". 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 Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, Rock Hudson, and Ian Stewart would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", "Donkey Kong", and "Tetris". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Diff'rent Strokes", "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero", and "Alvin and the Chipmunks".

Children are playing with toys such as Hungry Hungry Hippos, the Big Wheel (tricycle), Masters of the Universe (figures), and Turnin' Turbo Dashboard.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 21, 1985, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • 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: January 21, 1985 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 21, 1985.

  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 21, 1985.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21, 1985.

  • December 22, 1984: Bernhard Goetz shoots and seriously wounds four would-be burglars on a train in Manhattan.
  • December 23, 1984: 110 people are killed after Aeroflot Flight 3519 crashes while attempting to make an emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia.
  • December 24, 1984: English actor Peter Lawford dies from kidney and liver failure at the age of 61.
  • January 20, 1985: Super Bowl XIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Miami Dolphins by 38-16 at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
  • This date: January 21, 1985
  • February 2, 1985: O.J. Simpson marries Nicole Brown.
  • February 7, 1985: DEA agent Kiki Camarena is kidnapped by drug traffickers in Mexico.
  • February 9, 1985: DEA agent Kiki Camarena is murdered in Mexico.
  • February 11, 1985: Langenbruck crash: 21 people are killed after a double-decker bus carrying German air force musicians crashes on the autobahn between Nuremberg and Munich.
  • February 18, 1985: The album "No Jacket Required" by Phil Collins is released.
  • February 19, 1985: The first episode of British soap opera Eastenders is aired.
  • February 20, 1985: Ireland allows the sale of condoms without a prescription.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in January 1985

People in January 1985 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from January 1985.

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
The A-Team
The A-Team

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 January 1985

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

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
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Toys

Toys in 1985

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 1985.

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
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on January 21, 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 January 21, 1991, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21.

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Actor Deceased
Born on January 21, 1922
He turned 63 on this day in 1985.

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

English comedian Deceased
Born on January 21, 1924
He turned 61 on this day in 1985.

Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay

Hip Hop DJ Deceased
Born on January 21, 1965
He turned 20 on this day in 1985.

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton

Spice Girls
Born on January 21, 1976
She turned 9 on this day in 1985.

Jerry Trainor

Jerry Trainor

Actor
Born on January 21, 1977
He turned 8 on this day in 1985.

Brian O'Driscoll

Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby player
Born on January 21, 1979
He turned 6 on this day in 1985.

IShowSpeed

IShowSpeed

Streamer
Born on January 21, 2005
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

Luke Littler

Luke Littler

Darts player
Born on January 21, 2007
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 21, 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 January 21, 1985 was most likely conceived around April 30, 1984.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 21, 1985 is close to October 14, 1985.

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Stats for January 21, 1985

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 21, 1985:

  • 14,550 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,078 weeks have passed.
  • 1,257,120,000 seconds have passed since January 21, 1985.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,466,640,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 648,673,920,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 209,520,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 108,112,320 steps. That's roughly 48,050 miles.
  • 15,085,440 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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