What happened on Sunday February 17, 1985?

About February 17th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Murray Haydon becomes the third person in medical history to receive an artificial heart, representing a significant advancement in cardiac transplantation and medical technology.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 1985 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Careless Whisper by Wham!
  • #1 UK song: I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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February 17, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1985:

  • Artificial Heart Recipient Milestone Murray Haydon becomes the third person in medical history to receive an artificial heart, representing a significant advancement in cardiac transplantation and medical technology.
  • First Day/Night Cricket Match at MCG Historic first day/night cricket match held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground featuring Australia versus England, marking a significant milestone in cricket broadcasting and stadium technology.
  • World Speed Skating Championship Dutch speed skater Hein Vergeer wins the World Allround Speed Skating Championship, demonstrating exceptional athletic performance in international competition.
  • US Postal Rate Increase United States Postal Service increases first-class postage rate from 20 cents to 22 cents, reflecting ongoing economic adjustments and inflation.
  • Jockey Milestone at Santa Anita Laffit Pincay Jr achieves a significant career milestone by becoming the third jockey to ride 6,000 winners, winning aboard Doria's Delight at Santa Anita Park.

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February 17, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 17, 1985?


February 17, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 48th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1985 can also be written as 2/17/1985 in the US and as 17/2/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 17, 1985?


Famous people born on February 17, 1985:

  • Anne Curtis
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  • Anders Jacobsen (ski jumper)

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February 17, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1985 was Careless Whisper by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Careless Whisper youtube
  2. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  3. - Easy Lover youtube
  4. - Loverboy youtube
  5. - Method Of Modern Love youtube

February 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - I Know Him So Well youtube
  2. - Love And Pride youtube
  3. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  4. - 1999 / Little Red Corvette youtube
  5. - Solid youtube

February 17, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1985 was Mr. Telephone Man by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Mr. Telephone Man
  2. - Beep A Freak
  3. - Missing You
  4. - Misled
  5. - The Men All Pause
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February 17, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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February 17, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 1985 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 17, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:59 am and setting at 04:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1985.

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How old is someone born on February 17, 1985?


Someone born on February 17, 1985 is:

40 years 2 months old,

or 482 months and 6 days old,

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or 14675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1985?

There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1985?

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