Saturday May 11, 1985: on this day
May 11, 1985 was the 131st day of the year 1985, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is May 11, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 11, 1985, who was born and died on May 11, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 11, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Crazy For You by Madonna), movies (e.g. Ran, directed by Akira Kurosawa), TV series (e.g. About Time) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 11th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 11, 1985?
- May 11, 1985: What happened on that day?
- May 11, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 11, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 11, 1985?
- May 11, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 11, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- May 11, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 11, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- May 11, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 11, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 11, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 11, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 11, 1985?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 11, 1985?
- Who was the Pope on May 11, 1985?
What day of the week was May 11, 1985?
May 11, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 131st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 11, 1985 can also be written as 5/11/1985 in the US and as 11/5/1985 in UK and Europe.
May 11, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 11, 1985:
- 40 die and 150 injured in fire at bradford city football ground
- Pope john paul ii arrives in the netherlands
- Soccer stadium in bradford england catches fire; 53 die
- Booby trap bomb kills 86 people in india.
- Dave concepcion becomes fourth cincinnati reds teammate to get 2,000 hits, the others include pete rose, tony perez and cesar cedeno.
- The fbi brings charges against the suspected heads of the five mafia families in new york city.
- Bradford city stadium fire: fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in a flash fire at valley parade football ground during a match against lincoln city in bradford, england.
- Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in the bradford city stadium fire.
May 11, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 11, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.
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May 11, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 11, 1985 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1985 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on May 11, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 01:08 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 04, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1985.
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Who was born on May 11, 1985?
Famous people born on May 11, 1985:
- Jadyn Wong
Tv actress.
- Odette Annable
Odette annable is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'house' and 'supergirl'.
- Beau Ryan
Former professional rugby league player and television personality.
- Alexandre Malsch
French computer specialist and entrepreneur, born at lyon 3. he was the founder of meltynetwork, an international network.
- sifow
Japanese singer and businesswoman.
- Matt Giraud
American singer-songwriter and pianist.
- Juan Palacios
- Tia Lee
- Kirsten van de Ven
Whose famous birthday is on May 11th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 11th:
- Cory Monteith
Cory monteith was a canadian actor best known for his role as finn hudson on the television series glee.
- Fred Astaire
Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.
- Natasha Richardson
British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.
- Laetitia Casta
French corsican actress and model, found by a photographer on corsican beaches.
- Benoît Magimel
He is a french actor who started his career at the age of 14 in the film "life is a long, quiet river", directed by etienne chatillez.
- Richard Feynman
American theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the path integral formulation and quantum mechanics, the theory, and physics...
- Holly Valance
Holly valance is an australian pop singer and actress known for her hit single 'kiss kiss' and her role as felicity 'flick' scully on the...
- Jeffrey Donovan
American stage, film, and television actor.
- Doug McClure
American actor.
- Jonathan Jackson
Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).
May 11, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 38 years 10 months old,
or 466 months and 18 days old,
or 2028 weeks and 6 days old,
or 14202 days old,
if you were born on May 11, 1985.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1985?
There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 11th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 11, 1985.
May 11, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 11, 1985:
- Jorja Curtright
Actor, whistle stop, dies from a heart attack.
- Chester Gould
Creator of the comic strip 'Dick Tracy' known for its futuristic technology.
- Garmt Stuiveling
Literatrary (ego and echo) dies at 77.
- Samuel Frith
English co-founder of the soccer team (bradford city), is dead.
What famous deaths happened on May 11th?
Famous deaths on May 11th:
- Peggy Lipton
American actress.
- Lex Barker
American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.
- Jerry Stiller
American actor, comedian and producer (d. 2020).
- Jean Adair
Dies at 80.
- Alver Aalto
Famous architect known for his innovative designs.
- Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe
Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria and a prominent figure in the country's independence movement.
- Ceferino Namuncurá
Argentinian religious leader and candidate for sainthood.
- Oiva Aalto
Renowned Finnish architect known for his modernist designs.
- Milcah Mitchell
Renowned botanist who specialized in plant genetics.
- Floyd Patterson
American boxer.
May 11, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 11, 1985:
- Holiday of the City of Miskolc (since 1992).
- Blessed John Rochester
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Mamertus, first of the Ice Saints
- Roman Empire - Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).
Saints celebrated on May 11, 1985:
- Saint Francis of Girolamo
- Saint Estella
- Saint Odilo of Cluny
- Saint Majolus of Cluny
- Saint James Walworth
- Saint Bertilla
- Saint Gengou Gangulphus
- Saint Gauthier of Esterp
May 11, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 11, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1985 was Crazy For You by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
May 11, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 11, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
May 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
May 11, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 11, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Paul Hardcastle - 19
- Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
- Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - I Feel Love (Medley)
- Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
- DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
May 11, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1985 was We Are The World by USA For Africa, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
May 11, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 11, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- USA For Africa - We Are The World
- Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
- Kool & The Gang - Fresh
- Mary Jane Girls - In My House
- Sade - Smooth Operator
May 11, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 11, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 11, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 11, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 11, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 11, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 11, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 11, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 11, 1985?
On May 11, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 11, 1985?
On May 11, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 11, 1985?
On May 11, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 11th?
May 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 11th, such as:
- 2019 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). houthi forces begin to pull out of several yemeni ports including al hudaydah and as-salif. this withdrawal is part of an un-brokered ceasefire agreement that aims at ending the yemeni blockade.
- 2018 - After six weeks of protests, the israel defense forces open fire again with tear gas and live bullets on palestinian protestors. one person has been killed, and 146 more are injured. some protestors also throw stones and burn tires.
- 2017 - Battle of mosul: lt gen othman al-ghanmi (iraqi army chief of staff) states that his security forces are just days away from completing operation recapture mosul from isil.
What happened in 1985?
1985 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
- Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
- Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead
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What was the calendar for May 1985?
May 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.