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23 February 1985 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 23 February 1985 was a Saturday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner.
- 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 23 February is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 23 February 1985 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 23 February 1985 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 23 February
- 1981 In Spain, Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'état by capturing the Spanish Congress of Deputies.
- 1983 The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces its intent to buy out and evacuate the dioxin-contaminated community of Times Beach, Missouri.
- 1987 Supernova 1987a is seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
- 1991 In Thailand, General Sunthorn Kongsompong leads a bloodless coup d'état, deposing Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan.
- 1999 Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Öcalan is charged with treason in Ankara, Turkey.
Famous people born on 23 February
- Kelly Macdonald, Scottish actress (born 1976)
- Femke Broeders-Bol, Dutch hurdler and sprinter (born 2000)
- Michael Dell, American businessman (born 1965)
- Casemiro, Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
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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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