October 25th, 1985.

On this day.

What happened on October 25th, 1985?

• NBA player Karl Malone makes his debut for Utah Jazz.

Born on October 25th, 1985.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Ciara: Singer.
• Sophie Gradon: Love Island contestant.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 25th, 1985.

• United States: Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
• United Kingdom: The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush

Take me back to October 25th, 1985!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 25th, 1985 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1985 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.

In America, the song Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Jagged Edge 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 Paul Castellano, Phil Lynott, Christa McAuliffe and Len Bias would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Trapper John, M.D.", "Knight Rider", "'Allo 'Allo!" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Galaxian", "Tetris", "Boulder Dash" and "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Cockleshell Bay", "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero", "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "The Transformers". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Big wheel (tricycle), My Little Pony (figures), Turnin' Turbo Dashboard and Pound Puppies.

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 October 25th, 1985.

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  The Nintendo Entertainment System.

  During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

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

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 36 years, 3 months and 2 days have passed since October 25th, 1985.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 1985.
• Leap Year: 1985 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on October 25th, 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 499042800.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around October 25th, 1985.

• September 29th, 1985: The first episode of the TV series "MacGyver" is aired.
• October 2nd, 1985: American actor Rock Hudson dies from AIDS at the age of 59.
• October 4th, 1985: The movie Commando (1985), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, is released in cinemas.
• October 11th, 1985: Soccer: Leeds United sack manager Eddie Gray and replace him with Billy Bremner.
• October 12th, 1985: Musician Ricky Wilson dies from AIDS.
• October 18th, 1985: The Nintendo Entertainment System is released in North America.
• This date: October 25th, 1985
• November 13th, 1985: 23,000 people are killed when the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupts in Colombia.
• November 20th, 1985: The first version of Microsoft Windows is released.
• November 21st, 1985: US Navy intelligence officer Jonathan Pollard is arrested for spying for Israel.
• November 23rd, 1985: 60 people are killed after Egyptian commandos raid a hijacked flight at Luqa Airport in Malta.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 25th, 1985, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1985 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
• Native American Zodiac: October 25th, 1985 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Photos of mid-1980s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

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 October 25th, 1991 instead.

Weather on October 25th, 1985.

Historical weather information for October 25th, 1985.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 55.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 13.17 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 9.22 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 25th, 1985 was most likely conceived around February 1st, 1985.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 25th, 1985 is close to July 18th, 1986.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 25th, 1985.

• A total of 13,243 days have passed since this date.
• 1,891 weeks have passed.
• 1,144,198,800 seconds have passed since the October 25th, 1985.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,334,898,600 times.
• Since October 25th, 1985, the earth has travelled approximately 590,406,580,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 190,699,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 98,401,097 steps. That's about 43,734 miles!
• Since this date, 13,730,386 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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