What Happened on February 1, 1985

Historical Events

  • -61°F (-52°C), Maybell, Colorado (state record)
  • -69°F (-56°C), Peter's Sink, Utah (state record)
  • Patient innings from Dilip Vengsarkar (137) and Mohammad Azharuddin (122) set India up for 5th cricket Test draw vs England in Kanpur; Azharuddin, 3 centuries in 1st 3 Tests
1985 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Dean Shiels, Irish soccer midfielder (14 caps, Northern Ireland; Hibernian, Rangers), born in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
  • Jodi Gordon, Australian actress and model, born in Mackay, Australia
  • Rachael Scdoris, American dog musher, born in Bend, Oregon
  • Shellback [Karl Schuster], Swedish Grammy Award-winning pop record producer and songwriter, with Max Martin (Pink; Maroon 5; Taylor Swift; Avril Lavigne), born in Karlshamn, Sweden
Born in 1985
1985 Highlights

About February 1, 1985

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
  • UK #1 Song: I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner