The 1980s

Explore 1930 historical events from 1980–1989.

1985

Celina Jade, Hong Kong-American actress

Celina Jade is a Hong Kong and American actress, singer, songwriter, model, and martial artist. She is nominated as one of four of the greatest beauties in Hong Kong besides Carol …

Celina Jade, Hong Kong-American actress

1985

Kaia Kanepi, Estonian tennis player

Kaia Kanepi is a former Estonian professional tennis player. She achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 15 on 20 August 2012 and has won four singles titles on the WTA Tour.…

Kaia Kanepi, Estonian tennis player

1985

Dane Nielsen, Australian rugby league player

Dane Nielsen is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A Queensland State of Origin representative, he played as a centre and wing. He previously played in the …

Dane Nielsen, Australian rugby league player

1985

Andy Schleck, Luxembourger cyclist

Andy Raymond Schleck is a Luxembourgish former professional road bicycle racer. He won the 2010 Tour de France, being awarded it retroactively in February 2012 after Alberto Contad…

Andy Schleck, Luxembourger cyclist

1985

Brad Jacobs, Canadian curler

Bradley Robert Jacobs is a Canadian curler from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He currently skips his own team out of Calgary, Alberta. He is a 2-time Olympic champion skip, having led…

Brad Jacobs, Canadian curler

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1985

Dave Franco, American actor

David John Franco is an American actor and filmmaker. He began his career with small roles in films such as Superbad (2007) and Charlie St. Cloud (2010). Following a starring role …

Dave Franco, American actor

1985

Filipe Albuquerque, Portuguese racing driver

Filipe Miguel Delgadinho Araújo Albuquerque is a Portuguese professional racing driver, currently driving an Cadillac V-Series.R in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Wayne Taylor…

Filipe Albuquerque, Portuguese racing driver

1985

Pedro Strop, Dominican baseball player

Pedro Ángel Strop is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and Chica…

Pedro Strop, Dominican baseball player

1985

Danny Syvret, Canadian ice hockey player

Danny Syvret is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 59 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Syvret was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the thir…

Danny Syvret, Canadian ice hockey player

1985

Oleg Medvedev

Oleg Medvedev is a Russian luge athlete. Along with Ivan Nevmerzhitski he placed twentieth in the two man luge doubles in the 2008–09 Luge World Cup. In 2009, at the world champio…

Oleg Medvedev

1985

Özge Akın, Turkish sprinter

Özge Akın is a Turkish sprinter competing in the 400 m events. She is the current Turkish record holder of the 400 m hurdles events. Following her marriage to her coach, her surnam…

Özge Akın, Turkish sprinter

1985

Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player

Marcos Baghdatis is a Greek Cypriot former professional tennis player and coach. He was the runner-up at the 2006 Australian Open and a semifinalist at the 2006 Wimbledon Champions…

Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player

1985

Chris Coghlan, American baseball player

Christopher Brockett Coghlan is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Florida / Miami Marlins, Oakland…

Chris Coghlan, American baseball player

1985

Ai Miyazato, Japanese golfer

Ai Miyazato is a former Japanese professional golfer who competed on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA). She was the top-ranked golfer in the Women's Worl…

Ai Miyazato, Japanese golfer