What happened on Thursday February 28, 1985?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1985:

• Deadly IRA Mortar Attack in Newry The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) executed a devastating mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) police station in Newry, Northern Ireland. This attack resulted in the single deadliest day for the RUC, with nine officers killed, marking a significant escalation in the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Jelena Jankovic - Serbian Tennis Player Jelena Jankovic is a prominent Serbian professional tennis player who achieved significant success in her career, reaching World No. 1 ranking in 2008 and winning numerous WTA titles.
• FeFe Dobson - Canadian Singer FeFe Dobson is a Canadian pop and rock singer known for her contributions to the music industry, emerging as a notable artist in the mid-2000s.

Events in 1985

February 28, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1985

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1985

February 28, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1985 can also be written as 2/28/1985 in the US and as 28/2/1985 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1985 in February 1985 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1985:

• Jelena Jankovic

  Serbian professional tennis player who reached world number 1 ranking in 2008, known for her versatile playing style and significant...

• Diego (footballer)
• Ben Carlson
• Víctor Casadesús
• Charles Swini
• Fefe Dobson
• Florent Ghisolfi
• Valeria Grignano
• Benjamin Igoe
• Hassan Isaac Karongo
• Lee Kang-seok
• Carla Lockhart
• Esther Lofgren
• Daniela Masseroni
• Martin Petersen
• Slobodan Rajčević
• Doris Schwaiger
• Ali Traoré
• Rok Urbanc

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1985:

• David Byron

  David Byron was the lead singer of the rock band Uriah Heep, known for his powerful vocal style and significant contribution to progressive...

• Ferdinand Alquié

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on February 28th

February 28, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1985 was Careless Whisper by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Wham! - Careless Whisper
2. REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling
3. David Lee Roth - California Girls
4. Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On
5. Billy Ocean - Loverboy

February 28, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well
2. King - Love And Pride
3. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
4. Prince - 1999 / Little Red Corvette
5. Ashford & Simpson - Solid

February 28, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1985 was Missing You by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Diana Ross - Missing You
2. New Edition - Mr. Telephone Man
3. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
4. Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls
5. Commodores - Nightshift

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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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 28, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 02:41 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1985

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Someone born on February 28, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 26 days old,

or 2094 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14664 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1985?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 28, 1985.

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