Famous Birthdays
- Fefe Dobson, Canadian pop-rock singer-songwriter ("Bye Bye Boyfriend"), born in Scarborough, Ontario
- Jelena Janković, Serbian tennis player, born in Belgrade, Serbia
- Michael Fennelly [Micheál Ó Fionnalaigh], Irish hurler, born in Ballyhale, County Kilkenny
Famous Deaths
- Charita Bauer, American actress (The Guiding Light, Aldrich Family), dies following long illness at 62
- David Byron [Garrick], British vocalist and songwriter (Uriah Heep), dies of alcohol-related complications at 38
1985 Highlights
About February 28, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years and 1 month
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