Famous Birthdays
- Crystal Reed, American actress (Teen Wolf; Swamp Thing), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Joji Kato, Japanese speed skater, born in Yamagata, Japan
- Kris Humphries, American basketball player, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Yang Yu, Chinese swimmer, born in Hangzhou, China
Famous Deaths
- Charles Briggs, American actor (13 Frightened Girls, Capt Newman), dies at 53
- James Hadley Chase, English writer (b. 1906)
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About February 6, 1985
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
- #1 Song: I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson