Tuesday, February 5, 1985 · Funchal, Portugal

The world the day Cristiano Ronaldo was born

Cristiano Ronaldo, the footballer, arrived on a Tuesday in Funchal, Portugal. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.

#1 that week

“I Want To Know What Love Is”

Foreigner

The moon

100% lit

full moon

Star sign

♒ Aquarius

Year of the Ox

U.S. president

Ronald Reagan

On every radio

The song at #1 the week Cristiano was born

“I Want To Know What Love Is” by Foreigner topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, taking over from “Like A Virgin”.

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Cost of living

What things cost in 1985

U.S. averages for the year Cristiano Ronaldo was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).

  • Gallon of gas$1.20 → $4.48 today (3.7×)
  • Loaf of white bread55¢ → $1.83 today (3.3×)
  • Dozen eggs80¢ → $2.27 today (2.8×)
  • Pound of coffee$2.58 → $9.33 today (3.6×)
  • Postage stamp22¢ → 78¢ today (3.5×)

In the news

The year 1985

  • Jan 28 · Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single We Are the World, to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
  • Mar 11 · Mikhail Gorbachev is elected to the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, making Gorbachev the USSR's de facto, and last, head of state.
  • Mar 17 · Serial killer Richard Ramirez, aka the "Night Stalker", commits the first two murders in his Los Angeles murder spree.
  • Mar 18 · The first episode of the soap opera Neighbours was broadcast on the Seven Network, later becoming the longest-running drama in Australian television history.
  • Apr 23 · Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.

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Questions

When was Cristiano Ronaldo born?

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Portugal.

What day of the week was Cristiano Ronaldo born?

A Tuesday. February 5, 1985 fell on a Tuesday.

What was the #1 song when Cristiano Ronaldo was born?

“I Want To Know What Love Is” by Foreigner was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Cristiano Ronaldo was born. It spent 2 weeks at #1.

What is Cristiano Ronaldo’s zodiac sign?

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Aquarius (born Feb 5), and was born in the Chinese year of the Ox.

What was the moon like when Cristiano Ronaldo was born?

A full moon moon, about 100% lit, on the night of February 5, 1985.

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