Historical Events
NHL All-Star Game
37th NHL All-Star Game, Olympic Saddledome, Calgary: Wales Conference beats Campbell Conference, 6-4; MVP: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, C
- West Indies beat Australia 2-1 to win cricket's World Series Cup (Australian Tri-Series)
Famous Birthdays
- Saskia Burmeister Croft, Australian actress, born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Nicholas Colasanto, American actor (Cheers - "Coach"; Family Plot; The Counterfeit Killer), dies of a heart attack at 61
- Van Lingle Mungo, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1934, 36, 37, 45; NL strikeout leader 1936; Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants), dies at 73
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About February 12, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - Wham! Featuring George Michael
#1 Song: I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
