The world in
1985
In 1985, Live Aid raised funds across two continents, Back to the Future topped the box office, and “Careless Whisper” by Wham! led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 1985 was “Careless Whisper” by Wham!.
Movies
The biggest movie of 1985 was Back to the Future.
Events
- Live Aid raised funds across two continents
- Nintendo launched the NES in America
- Explorers located the wreck of the Titanic
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$1.09
- Postage stamp: $0.22
Who led
US President: Ronald Reagan.
Notable birth
Cristiano Ronaldo was born in 1985.
Fun fact
Microsoft shipped the very first version of Windows.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.