At A Glance
22 June 1985 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 22 June 1985 was a Saturday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Would I Lie to You?” by Eurythmics.
- Top Film of 1985
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1985 was Back to the Future.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1985
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1985 was the Ford Falcon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 22 June is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 22 June 1985 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 22 June 1985 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 22 June
- 1969 The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
- 1978 Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy.
- 1984 Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.
- 1986 The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2–1 and later goes on to win the World Cup.
- 1990 Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
Famous people born on 22 June
- Rodri, Spanish footballer (born 1996)
- Meryl Streep, American actress (born 1949)
- C. Joseph Vijay, Indian actor (born 1974)
- Esther Rantzen, English journalist (born 1940)
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Events of 1985 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1985 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – Australia commences a two-year term as a member of the United Nations Security Council.
- 1 February – AM stereo broadcasting starts in Australia.
- 2 March – The ALP government of John Cain reelected in Victoria for a second consecutive term with 47 seats and over 50% of the primary vote. A tied result in Nunawading, decided in Labor's favour, is later declared void by Justice Starke.
Life in Australia in 1985
Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.50
Loaf of Bread
$0.85
Average House
$65,000
Weekly Wage
$380.00
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