The World in 1985
A snapshot of the world your baby was born into
1985
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World Population
4.9 billion
Growing by 87 million per year
#1 Song
Careless Whisper
Wham!
Top Movie
Out of Africa
$220 million worldwide
Top Baby Names
Michael & Jessica
Most popular in the US
Hot Tech
Nintendo Entertainment System
NES launches in North America
Space Milestone
Atlantis Maiden Flight
Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-51J, October 3
New Dictionary Words
Microbrew, Boy Band, Tankini
First known use per Merriam-Webster
US President
Ronald Reagan
40th President
Gas Price
$1.12/gallon
National average
Grocery Prices
Milk $2.20 · Eggs $0.91
Per gallon / per dozen
First-Class Stamp
$0.22
USPS first-class letter
Median Home Price
$82,800
Median sales price (Census/HUD)
Minimum Wage
$3.35/hour
Federal minimum wage
S&P 500
211
Year-end close, up 26.3%
Super Bowl XIX
49ers 38-16 Dolphins
January 1985, Stanford
World Series
Kansas City Royals
Beat Cardinals 4-3
Best Picture
Amadeus
57th Academy Awards, 8 Oscars
Then vs Now
1985 compared to 2025
Gas Price
1985
$1.12/gal
→
2025
$3.10/gal
+177%
Milk (per gallon)
1985
$2.20
→
2025
$4.07
+85%
Eggs (per dozen)
1985
$0.91
→
2025
$3.59
+295%
First-Class Stamp
1985
$0.22
→
2025
$0.78
+255%
Minimum Wage
1985
$3.35/hr
→
2025
$7.25/hr
+116%
Median Home Price
1985
$82,800
→
2025
$414,400
+400%
S&P 500
1985
211
→
2025
6,000
+2744%
World Population
1985
4.90B
→
2025
8.09B
+65%
Sources
Data compiled from official government sources, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Billboard, Box Office Mojo, SSA, NASA, and Merriam-Webster.
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