What happened on Thursday February 28, 1985?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1985:

• IRA mortar attack in Newry kills nine RUC officers On February 28, 1985, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) launched a heavy mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base at Corry Square in Newry, Northern Ireland. The attack resulted in the deaths of nine RUC officers and injuries to almost 40 others, marking the highest death toll suffered by the RUC in a single incident during the Troubles. source: bbc.co.uk
• Jelena Janković: Serbian tennis player Jelena Janković, born on February 28, 1985, in Belgrade, Serbia, is a former professional tennis player. She achieved the world No. 1 ranking in women's singles in 2008 and won 15 WTA Tour singles titles. Janković retired from professional tennis in 2022. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Fefe Dobson's birth date Fefe Dobson, the Canadian singer-songwriter, was born on February 28, 1985, in Scarborough, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1985

February 28, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 28, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1985 can also be written as 2/28/1985 in the US and as 28/2/1985 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1985 in February 1985 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1985:

• Jelena Jankovic

  Serbian professional tennis player who reached world number 1 ranking in 2008, known for her versatile playing style and significant...

• Diego (footballer)
• Hassan Isaac Karongo
• Lee Kang-seok
• Baek Ji-hoon
• Doris Schwaiger
• Jannika B
• Florent Ghisolfi
• Fabien Camus
• Martin Petersen
• Marco Cusin
• Daniela Masseroni
• Ali Traoré
• Slobodan Rajčević
• Rok Urbanc
• Víctor Casadesús
• Carla Lockhart
• Fefe Dobson
• Esther Lofgren

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1985:

• David Byron

  David Byron was the lead singer of the rock band Uriah Heep, known for his powerful vocal style and significant contribution to progressive...

• Ferdinand Alquié

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on February 28th

February 28, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1985 was Careless Whisper by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Wham! - Careless Whisper
2. REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling
3. David Lee Roth - California Girls
4. Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On
5. Billy Ocean - Loverboy

February 28, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well
2. King - Love And Pride
3. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
4. Prince - 1999 / Little Red Corvette
5. Ashford & Simpson - Solid

February 28, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1985 was Missing You by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Diana Ross - Missing You
2. New Edition - Mr. Telephone Man
3. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
4. Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls
5. Commodores - Nightshift

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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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 28, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 02:41 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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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1985

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Someone born on February 28, 1985 is:

41 years 2 months old,

or 494 months and 27 days old,

or 2151 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15061 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1985?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 28th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 28, 1985.

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