Michael Phelps was born on 30 June 1985 in Baltimore. An American swimmer, Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, with 28 medals, including 23 golds, across five Games from 2000 to 2016. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics he won eight gold medals in a single Games, surpassing Mark Spitz's record of seven. He excelled in the butterfly, freestyle and individual medley events, helped by a very long wingspan and relentless training. Since retiring he has spoken openly about his struggles with depression and anxiety, and he has become an advocate for mental health awareness.
Before and after
- 12 June 1985Treaty of Accession 1985
- 14 June 1985Schengen Agreement
- 21 June 1985Birth of Lana Del Rey
- 29 June 1985Founding of Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
- 30 June 1985Birth of Michael Phelps
- 2 July 1985Launch of Giotto
- 13 July 1985Live Aid
- 31 August 1985Birth of Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
- 1 September 1985The wreck of the Titanic is found
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- 16 November 1945Founding of UNESCO
- 7 April 1948Founding of World Health Organization
- 4 April 1949Founding of NATO
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- 1 November 1993Founding of European Union
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