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What happened on Thursday February 07, 1985?

About February 7th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 7, 1985, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, announced his departure from the company. He cited disagreements with Apple's management over the company's direction and expressed frustration with the rigidity of its corporate bureaucracy. Wozniak stated that the Apple II, which had been central to Apple's success, was being neglected in favor of newer products. Despite leaving his executive role, he remained on Apple's payroll as an engineering consultant.
  • Day of the week: February 7th, 1985 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
  • #1 UK song: I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
  • Popular movie: Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis

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February 07, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 07, 1985:

  • Steve Wozniak departs Apple Computer On February 7, 1985, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, announced his departure from the company. He cited disagreements with Apple's management over the company's direction and expressed frustration with the rigidity of its corporate bureaucracy. Wozniak stated that the Apple II, which had been central to Apple's success, was being neglected in favor of newer products. Despite leaving his executive role, he remained on Apple's payroll as an engineering consultant. source: tech-insider.org
  • New York, New York becomes NYC's official anthem On February 7, 1985, New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch proclaimed "New York, New York" as the city's official anthem. The song, composed by John Kander and Fred Ebb for the 1977 film of the same name, was popularized by Frank Sinatra in 1980. Mayor Koch praised the song as a "world-class" tune, highlighting its global appeal and connection to the city's spirit. source: upi.com
  • Don Lever scores 300th NHL goal On February 7, 1985, Don Lever became the 57th player in NHL history to reach 300 career goals. Playing for the New Jersey Devils, he scored his milestone goal at 11:52 of the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins, tying the game at 2-2. The Devils went on to win 6-3. source: hockeydraftcentral.com
  • Uday Merchant, Indian cricketer, passes away Udaykant Madhavji Merchant, an Indian first-class cricketer and brother of Test player Vijay Merchant, passed away on February 7, 1985. He was a right-handed batsman who played 42 first-class matches, scoring 2,789 runs at an average of 55.78, including a highest score of 217 against Hyderabad in the 1947–48 Ranji Trophy semi-final. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Clara Bryant - American Actress Clara Bryant was an American actress active during the mid-20th century, known for her contributions to stage and screen.

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February 07, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 07, 1985?


February 07, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 38th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1985 can also be written as 2/7/1985 in the US and as 7/2/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 07, 1985?


Famous people born on February 07, 1985:

  • Tina Majorino
    Tina Majorino

    Tina Majorino is an American actress known for her work in both film and television, with a career spanning from childhood to adulthood. She is recognized for her roles in movies like 'Waterworld' and 'Napoleon Dynamite,' as well as TV series such as 'Veronica Mars' and 'Grey's Anatomy.' [bio]

  • Deborah Ann Woll
    Deborah Ann Woll

    American actress best known for her roles as Jessica Hamby in 'True Blood' and Karen Page in Netflix's 'Daredevil'.

  • Leuterīs Nikolaou-Alavanos
    Leuterīs Nikolaou-Alavanos
  • Melissa Wiik
    Melissa Wiik
  • David Rocha
    David Rocha
  • Des Buckingham
    Des Buckingham
  • Tegan Moss
    Tegan Moss
  • Derrick Lewis
    Derrick Lewis
  • Bernard James
    Bernard James
  • Josh Hennessy
    Josh Hennessy
  • Brittany Hayes
    Brittany Hayes
  • Clara Bryant
    Clara Bryant
  • Ben Madgen
    Ben Madgen
  • William Ribeiro Soares
    William Ribeiro Soares
  • Ticão
    Ticão

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February 07, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 07, 1985:

  • Matt Monro
    Matt Monro

    Renowned English singer known for his smooth vocal style and international success in pop and easy listening music during the 1950s and...

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February 07, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 07, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 4th and February 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 07, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  2. - Easy Lover youtube
  3. - Careless Whisper youtube
  4. - Loverboy youtube
  5. - The Boys Of Summer youtube

February 07, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 07, 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - I Know Him So Well youtube
  2. - Love And Pride youtube
  3. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  4. - 1999 / Little Red Corvette youtube
  5. - Solid youtube

February 07, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 07, 1985 was Mr. Telephone Man by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - Mr. Telephone Man
  2. - Beep A Freak
  3. - Misled
  4. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
  5. - Missing You
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February 07, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 07, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 07, 1985 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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February 07, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 07, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 07, 1985 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 07, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:56 pm and setting at 08:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1985.

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How old is someone born on February 07, 1985?


Someone born on February 07, 1985 is:

41 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 07, 1985?

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