Historical Events
- 6th Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Georgetown beats St. John's, 92-80
- Ice Dance Championship at Tokyo won by Bestemianova & Bukin (URS)
Famous Birthdays
- Ewa Sonnet, Polish model and pop singer, born in Rybnik, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Edward Andrews, American actor (Tea & Sympathy, Glass Bottom Boat), dies of a heart attack at 70
- Thomas Creighton, US heart patient (3 implants in 46 hrs), dies at 33
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About March 8, 1985
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
- #1 Song: You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive