Historical Events
- 5th Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Awards: "Bolero" wins
- Norman Gifford makes cricket ODI debuts at age 44 (v Aust, Sharjah)
Sports History
Third straight WTA Tour Championship for tennis legend Martina Navratilova; beats Helena Suková 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Haruka Ayase, Japanese actress and model
Famous Deaths
- George London, Canadian bass-baritone (Rigoleto- "Monterone"), dies at 64
1985 Highlights
About March 24, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: One More Night - Phil Collins
- #1 Song: Easy Lover - Philip Bailey (Duet with Phil Collins)