Curious How Old You Were and What Happened in 1985? Use Our Calculator!

Those born in 1985 would be 39 years old today. They've lived through 39 years of incredible changes! Use our age calculator to explore their journey. In 1985, the Live Aid concerts were held to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in North America, revitalizing the video game industry.

What Major Happened in 1985?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1985 when you were 39 years old.

  1. The Live Aid benefit concerts raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia.
  2. The wreck of the RMS Titanic was discovered by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.
  3. Microsoft Windows 1.0 was released.
  4. The first version of Microsoft Windows, Windows 1.0, was released.
  5. The first .com domain name, symbolics.com, was registered.
  6. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in North America.
  7. The first version of Windows, Windows 1.0, was released.
  8. The first WrestleMania event took place at Madison Square Garden.
  9. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) was founded.
  10. The wreck of the RMS Titanic was discovered by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.

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