What Happened on May 4, 1985

Historical Events

Kentucky Derby

111th Kentucky Derby: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr wins aboard Spend A Buck for his third Derby triumph

  • 30th Eurovision Song Contest: Bobbysocks! for Norway wins singing "La det swinge" in Gothenburg

Famous Birthdays

  • Anthony Fedorov, Ukranian-American singer (7th Heaven), born in Yalta, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
  • Ravi Bopara, English cricket batsman (13 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 143; 120 ODIs; Essex CCC, Sussex CCC, born in London, England
Born in 1985

Famous Deaths

  • Clarence Wiseman, the 10th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1907)
1985 Highlights

About May 4, 1985

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: We Are The World - USA For Africa
  • UK #1 Song: Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson