Historical Events
- Largest NBA crowd to date, 43,816, sees Philadelphia at Detroit
- Lebanese political and military organization Hezbollah founded
Sports History
Livingston Bramble defeats Ray Mancini to win WBA lightweight championship, in Buffalo, New York
- NJ Devils score their fastest hat trick in 42 seconds
Famous Birthdays
Stacy Lewis (39 years old)
American golfer (ANA Inspiration 2011, Women's British Open 2013), born in Toledo, Ohio
- Zoi Dimoschaki, Greek swimmer
Famous Deaths
- Larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About February 16, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 2 months and 12 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
