This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about April 17, 1985 🗓️ that most people don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as must-know things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.
📅 Day of Week
April 17th in 1985 was a Wednesday and was the 107th day of the 4th month of 1985 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 48th day of Spring and there was 45 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1985 calendar will be in 2030. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 2nd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 48th day of Spring
⏳ This date was 14,495 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Aries
🗓️ April 17, 1985 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, April 17 is on a Friday
→ April 17, 1985 in Roman numerals: IV XVII MCMLXXXV (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1985 on a Wednesday. You are 39 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Ox. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 4,832 days or 13.24 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 491 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 20,873,145 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 347,885 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Aries
🐂 You were born in the Year of the Ox
→ Age on next birthday: 40 years old
Being born in 1985 makes you a part of Millennials Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are born between 1980 and 1995. Millennial grew up using electronics, the Internet and online social communities. They are tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement-oriented, curious, usually wanting instant gratification and recognition. This generation possesses many characteristics that are unique in comparison to past generations.Your birthday numbers are 4, 17 and 1985, which reveal that your Life Path number is 8. Your zodiac sign is Aries with a ruling planet Mars. Your birthstone is the Diamond, and your birth flower is the Sweet Pea/Daisy.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 41st birthday will be on a Friday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on December 24, 2016.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on April 17 in 1985 have an zodiac sign of Aries ♈. Aries are passionate, confident, determined and enthusiastic about everything they do.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1985 means your zodiac animal is a Ox. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Ox are persistent and straightforward. They have strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Aries is Mars. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
Mars is about your motivation, initiative, aggression, confidence, inner drive, physical strength, and your stamina, what you want to achieve, where you put your energy, and how much of a risk-taker you are. It is how you express your anger. It's also your sex drive, and what you desire for and give in a sexual relationship.🪐 Zodiac sign: Aries – ♈
🐂 Zodiac animal: Ox
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mars ♂
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on April 17, 1985, your Life Path number is 8. The Life Path 8 suggests that you entered this plane armed to lead, direct, organize and govern. You are very ambitious and goal-oriented. Eights place emphasis on career, business, finances and authority. You are spiritual, but maintain a practicality and realism to your spirituality. The values of eights are authority, material things, success, while the challenges are to learn when exerting control is helpful - and when you're better off letting someone else take over.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "We Are the World" by USA for Africa. (Billboard Hot 100 – April 17, 1985). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "No Scrubs" by TLC. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, and on your 21st birthday it was "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on April 17, 1985. You share a birthday with Rooney Mara (movie actress), Luke Mitchell (tv actor).
🎄 Holidays on April 17
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Ronald Reagan (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 4.87 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '80s was a pivotal time period that began to change the course of the world. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.In the 1980s, Pac-Man was released and Cinco de Mayo took off as a holiday in the United States, 1980 Olympic Summer Games were held in Moscow, smiley emoticons (emojis) were first used by computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982, CNN was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, BET was launched and MTV debuted in 1981 - shockingly, cable television did not have commercials until the 1980s.
In '80s we saw the first ever liposuction surgery, the first ever Compact Discs released, and the first ever Hooters restaurant open. The first African-American to win the Miss America pageant was Vanessa Williams in 1983. In 1986, the Soviet Union had the Chernobyl disaster.
There were an estimated 135,970,553 babies born throughout the world in 1985. In 1985, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1985 was Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson. Super Mario Bros. developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 1985.
📜 Historical events on April 17th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on April 17, 1985.
Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" characters begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars).Christopher Columbus signs a contract with the Spanish monarchs to find the "Indies" with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found, and the governorship of any lands encountered.
Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95).
1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs in a doomed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro.
Proclamation of the Constitution Act by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
🏆 Sports in 1985
San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins (38 - 16) to win Super Bowl XIX on January 20, 1985 in Stanford, CA. Kansas City Royals beat St. Cardinals Louis (4 - 3) to win the 1985 World Series. Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics (4 - 2) to win the 1985 NBA Finals. Edmonton Oilers defeated Philadelphia Fyers (4 - 1) to win the 1985 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for April 17, 1985 is Diamond. Diamond in addition to being a symbol of everlasting love, was once thought to bring courage. In Sanskrit, the diamond is called “vajra,” which also means lightning; in Hindu mythology, vajra was the weapon of Indra, the king of gods. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for April is Sweet Pea/Daisy. Daisy carries associations of purity, innocence and loyal love. It also represents fertility and motherhood - the reason why it is commonly gifted to new mothers.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Go, go, go, go go, go, go, shawty. It's your birthday. We gon' party like it's yo birthday.' - 50 Cent 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'May you be gifted with life's biggest joys and never-ending bliss. After all, you yourself are a gift to earth, so you deserve the best. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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