Thursday February 28, 1985: on this day

February 28, 1985 was the 59th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 28, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 28, 1985, who was born and died on February 28, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 28, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Careless Whisper by Wham!), movies (e.g. Sylvester, directed by Tim Hunter), TV series (e.g. Fast Forward) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 28th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 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.

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February 28, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1985:

  • The provisional irish republican army carries out a mortar attack on the royal ulster constabulary police station at newry, killing nine officers in the highest loss of life for the ruc on a single day.

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February 28, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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?

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on February 28th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 28, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on February 28, 1985?


Famous people born on February 28, 1985:

  • Namita Singh

    Olympic gold medalist known for breaking world records.

  • Nikodem Rozbicki

    Olympic gold medalist with a record-breaking swimming career.

  • Audryanna Perry

    Chart-topping singer with a powerful voice and captivating stage presence.

  • Lavarius LeShawn

    Retired NBA star famous for his scoring prowess and leadership skills.

  • Baneen Khalil

    Olympic gold medalist in freestyle swimming.

  • Priyansh Kumar

    Olympic gold medalist known for breaking world records.

  • Baeleigh Jones

    Accomplished swimmer with multiple Olympic medals.

  • Zaliah Jones

    NBA All-Star known for scoring prowess.

  • Aadith Kumar

    Olympic gold medalist known for breaking world records.

  • Kenijah Berry

    Bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels.

  • Keilynn Smith

    Accomplished swimmer with multiple Olympic medals.

  • Saahas Bhargava

    Olympic gold medalist known for breaking world records.

  • Aaliyana Johnson

    Olympic gold medalist with multiple world records in swimming.

  • Waniya Malik

    Grand Slam champion known for her powerful serve.

  • Pranish Karki

    Olympic gold medalist with a record-breaking swimming career.

  • Solae Dehvine

    Bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels.

  • Sahiba Kaur

    Olympic gold medalist known for her powerful punches.

  • Hae Sung

    Bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels.

  • Jernie Sanderson

    Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

  • Briarrose Smith

    Accomplished swimmer with multiple Olympic medals.

Whose famous birthday is on February 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 28th:

  • Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Natalia Vodianova
    Natalia Vodianova

    Model and actress from russia-french.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Stephanie Beacham
    Stephanie Beacham

    Stephanie beacham is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dynasty' and 'the colbys'.

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Mario Andretti
    Mario Andretti

    Aldo, an italian-american auto racing driver, is his twin brother.

  • Svetlana Alliluyeva
    Svetlana Alliluyeva

    Russian-american writer and educator (d.2011).

  • Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong

    Canadian actress.

  • Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl

    American actress.

  • Vincente Minnelli
    Vincente Minnelli

    American film director, died in los angeles at the age of 76 (b. 1903).

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February 28, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 1 month old,

or 469 months

or 2039 weeks

or 14273 days old,

if you were born on February 28, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

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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February 28, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1985:

  • Herberta Harcourt

    Pioneering female journalist known for breaking barriers in the industry.

  • Lucita Urgel

    Renowned painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life compositions.

  • David Byron

    English singer-songwriter uriah spice (d. 1985).

  • Ray Ellington

    English singer, drummer, and bandleader.

  • Charita Bauer

    Actress mary - aldrich family, dies at the age of 62 in new york city.

  • Ferdinand Alquié

What famous deaths happened on February 28th?

Famous deaths on February 28th:

  • George Kennedy
    George Kennedy

    George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.

  • Ruby Keeler
    Ruby Keeler

    Canadian-american actress and dancer.

  • Mary Stuart
    Mary Stuart

    American actress and singer (b. 1926).

  • Jim Thorpe
    Jim Thorpe

    American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump,...

  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

    American actor (born in 1905).

  • Anny Ondra
    Anny Ondra

    Actress (blackmail) dies at 83.

  • Henry Luce

    American publisher, born in china.

  • Aleja Fernandez

    Aleja Fernandez was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and its applications in...

  • Orabelle Worthington

    Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

  • Owen Chamberlain

    American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr.

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February 28, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 28, 1985:

  • Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)

Saints celebrated on February 28, 1985:

  • Saint Silvana
  • Saint Rufinus
  • Saint Oswald (d. 992)
  • Saint Romanus (died 463)
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February 28, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

February 28, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 28, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Careless Whisper
  2. - Can't Fight This Feeling youtube
  3. - California Girls
  4. - The Heat Is On
  5. - 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.

February 28, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 28, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Know Him So Well
  2. - Love And Pride
  3. - I Want To Know What Love Is
  4. - 1999 / Little Red Corvette
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 28, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 28, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Missing You
  2. - Mr. Telephone Man
  3. - Easy Lover
  4. - Sugar Walls
  5. - Nightshift

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February 28, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 28, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sylvester

Sylvester

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Tim Hunter

Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Schoeffling, Constance Towers

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

Maccheroni

Maccheroni

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella

Country: Italy

Mask

Mask

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Cher, Eric Stoltz, Sam Elliott, Estelle Getty

Country: United States of America

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski

Starring: Jeremy Irons, Eugene Lipinski, Jirí Stanislav, Eugeniusz Haczkiewicz

February 28, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 28, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Fast Forward

Fast Forward

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Drei reizende Schwestern

Drei reizende Schwestern

Release year: 1984

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

Mr. Belvedere

Mr. Belvedere

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

February 28, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 28, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

Loving Each Other by Leo Buscaglia

Loving Each Other

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Leo Buscaglia, the bestselling author, explores the challenges and intricacies of love relationships. He poses important questions such as: How can we best integrate our lives?

Glitz by Elmore Leonard

Glitz

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"Intense .... A higher quality entertainment ."--New York TimesElmore Lennox's Glitz is a killer...in a best possible way. This riveting noir story of "The King Daddy Of Crime Writers" (Seattle Times), electrifies.

If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon

If Tomorrow Comes

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Tracy Whitney, a lovely and idealistic woman is sentenced to a 15-year term in an escape-proof penitentiary. She fights back with brilliant ingenuity to defeat the untouchable crime lords that put her there.

Citizen Hughes by Michael Drosnin

Citizen Hughes

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Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Howard Hughes in Martin Scorsese's film The Aviator. He is a legendary playboy and pilot, but he is most famous for his role as the ultimate mystery man.

February 28, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 28, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Kong Strikes Back!

Kong Strikes Back!

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Ocean Software

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror

Platform: Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64

Publisher: Micro Power

Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge

Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge

Platform: C64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Martech

Master of the Lamps

Master of the Lamps

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX

Genre: Music video game

Publisher: Activision

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari Games

history

Who was the US President on February 28, 1985?

On February 28, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 1985?

On February 28, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 28, 1985?

On February 28, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 28th?

February 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 28 february 2019, mogadishu bombings: 29 were killed in three bomb blasts and a siege that lasted until march 1.
  • 2018 - Kivu conflict: 23 people have been killed in clashes between militias within the rutshuru territory, north kivu, dr congo. since february 25, violence has rekindled.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). twelve afghan national police officers are killed in an "infiltration attack" by taliban in the southern helmand province.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for February 1985?

February 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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