Historical Events
- Evert van Benthem wins his 13th Elfstedentocht, a long distance 11 city skating race
- Largest NBA crowd to date 44,970 (Atlanta at Detroit)
Sports History
National League baseball player Tim Raines is awarded a $1.2 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Burton, American speedcuber, born in Newark, New Jersey
- Georgios Samaras, Greek footballer, born in Heraklion, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Lurelei) and actor (Floris), dies of a brain tumor at 47
- Ina Claire [Fagan], American stage and screen actress (Ninotchika), dies of a heart attack at 91
- Louis Hayward, British-American actor (Lone Wolf, Survivors), dies of lung cancer at 75
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About February 21, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - Wham! Featuring George Michael
#1 Song: I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
