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Born in 1967

It was 1985 when you turned 18

You arrived in 1967. By 1985 — 41 years ago now — the world had moved on. Here's what it looked like.

Turning 41 this year Part of a Millennial

You arrived the year the world tuned in at once for Live Aid.

1985

The world you arrived into

culture

Live Aid united the world

On 13 July 1985, concerts in London and Philadelphia raised millions for famine relief — and Queen stole the show.

1985

What people were listening to

music

Wham! ruled the charts

"Careless Whisper" was one of the year’s biggest songs, alongside Madonna’s "Into the Groove".

music

Dire Straits released Brothers in Arms

In May 1985, the album that would define mid-80s CD-era listening arrived.

1985

At the cinema and on television

television

EastEnders began

Albert Square arrived on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and never left.

movies

Back to the Future

Marty McFly borrowed the DeLorean in July 1985 and time-travel cinema was never the same.

movies

Rocky IV

Rocky fought Drago in November 1985 in one of the decade’s biggest hits.

1985

Technology looked very different

technology

Microsoft shipped Windows 1.0

In November 1985, the software that would put a PC on every desk made its first appearance.

inventions

Super Mario Bros.

The mustachioed plumber made his proper debut in September 1985 and saved video games.

1985

People who share your birth year

people

Keira Knightley was born

The actor arrived on 26 March 1985 in London.

people

Wayne Rooney was born

The footballer arrived on 24 October 1985 in Liverpool.

1985

What things cost

  • An average UK house about £33,000
  • A pint of beer about 75p
  • A litre of petrol about 42p
  • A cinema ticket about £2

Indicative UK averages from sample data — being verified and expanded.

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