This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about May 8, 1985 🗓️ that you should 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 interesting things that happened when you were born – from most important 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 a lot more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s go.
📅 Day of Week
May 8th in 1985 was a Wednesday and was the 128th day of the 5th month of 1985 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 69th day of Spring and there was 24 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 69th day of Spring
⏳ This date was 14,470 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Taurus
🗓️ May 8, 1985 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, May 8 is on a Friday
→ May 8, 1985 in Roman numerals: V VIII 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 4,823 days or 13.21 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 491 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 20,837,440 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 347,290 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Taurus
🐂 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 5, 8 and 1985, which reveal that your Life Path number is 9. Your zodiac sign is Taurus with a ruling planet Venus. Your birthstone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily of the valley.
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 January 14, 2017.
🪐 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 May 8 in 1985 have an zodiac sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus are reliable, practical and patient. They like to work with their hands and will spend as much time on any given task as is necessary.
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 Taurus is Venus. 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.
Venus governs your romantic relationships, who you attract, how you attract them, your social skills, how affectionate you are, what you consider beautiful, what you want in a partner, and how you interact with others. It also oversees money – both spending and receiving (earning).Venus is a planet of luck and good fortune, but not as much as Jupiter. It is always found in the same sign as your Sun, or the two signs directly before or after.
If you were born when Venus was retrograde, you're most comfortable around the people you know. Your finances might be limited when you're younger, but will increase as you age. The same rules apply to your love life as to your finances.
If you were born when Venus was stationary, you have a very active social life, finding love is very important, and you have the potential for financial success.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Taurus – ♉
🐂 Zodiac animal: Ox
🌌 Ruling Planet: Venus ♀
🔥 Zodiac Element: Fire
→ Zodiac Quality: Mutable
🚶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 May 8, 1985, your Life Path number is 9. The Life Path 9 suggests that you entered this plane with an abundance of dramatic feelings coupled with a strong sense of compassion and generosity. Nines have an unending flow of love to give and they offer it to the world at large. The values of nines are compassion, understanding, acceptance, while to challenges are to come away from every new experience a little bit wiser.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Crazy for You" by Madonna. (Billboard Hot 100 – May 8, 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 "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Get Busy" by Sean Paul, and on your 21st birthday it was "SOS" by Rihanna.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on May 8, 1985. You share a birthday with Mona Monica Kattan (entrepreneur), Problem (rapper).
🎄 Holidays on May 8
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 May 8th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on May 8, 1985.
English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England.1st installment of Hans Christian Andersen "Fairy Tales" published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki.
Mount Pelee on the French overseas island of Martinique erupts, wiping out the city of Saint-Pierre, killing 30,000 and leaving only two survivors.
V-E Day: WWII ends in Europe after Germany signs an unconditional surrender.
🏆 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 May 8, 1985 is Emerald. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. She used emeralds to increase the power of her magnetism and inspire devotion. 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 May is Lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is said to represent purity, humility and sweetness. It also symbolizes a 'return to happiness'.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.' - Mark Twain 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Happy birthday!'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'May your smile never fade away. I wish you a very happy and sweet birthday.'Refresh to see a new wish.
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