Thursday August 29, 1985: on this day
August 29, 1985 was the 241st day of the year 1985, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is August 29, 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 August 29, 1985, who was born and died on August 29, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News), movies (e.g. After Hours, directed by Martin Scorsese), TV series (e.g. Rocky Road) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 29, 1985?
- August 29, 1985: What happened on that day?
- August 29, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 29, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 29, 1985?
- August 29, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 29, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- August 29, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 29, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- August 29, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 29, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 29, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 29, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 29, 1985?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1985?
- Who was the Pope on August 29, 1985?
What day of the week was August 29, 1985?
August 29, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 29, 1985 can also be written as 8/29/1985 in the US and as 29/8/1985 in UK and Europe.
August 29, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 29, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.
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August 29, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 29, 1985 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 06:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.
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Who was born on August 29, 1985?
Famous people born on August 29, 1985:
- Ludella Hahn
Renowned fetish model known for her work in the alternative modeling industry.
- Achilles Liarmakopoulos
Known for his innovative business strategies.
- Bhavish Aggarwal
Businessman.
- Héctor Sanabria
Argentinian footballer (d. 2013).
- Lauren Collins
Canadian actress.
- Marc Rzepczynski
American baseball player.
- Jeffrey Licon
American actor.
- Rodrigo Íñigo
- Gonzalo Jara
- Winston Kalengo
- Alexander Artemev
- Monica Ravetta
- Ol'ga Kužela
- Washington Arubi
- Colin Brown
- Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian
- Maria Giulia Forni
- Kanari Hamaguchi
- Tomáš Huber
Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:
- Michael Jackson
American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.
- Lea Michele
Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- John McCain
American politician.
- Carla Gugino
Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.
- William Levy
William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.
- Temple Grandin
American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...
- Richard Attenborough
English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
- Elliott Gould
American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.
- Dinah Washington
American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.
August 29, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 38 years 7 months old,
or 463 months and 28 days old,
or 2017 weeks and 1 day old,
or 14120 days old,
if you were born on August 29, 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 August 29, 1985?
There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1985.
August 29, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 29, 1985:
- Evelyn Ankers
Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.
- Alexander Abramsky
Composer dies at 87.
- Patrick Barr
Actor (black orchid on the run), died at 77.
- Leo Freisinger
- Michel Pécheux
- Nicola Monfredi
- Aaron Marc Stein
- Marcello Fraulini
What famous deaths happened on August 29th?
Famous deaths on August 29th:
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- Gene Wilder
American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.
- Lee Marvin
American actor, television and film.
- Michel Constantin
French film actor (born in 1924).
- Michael Dunn
Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).
- Jean Hagen
American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.
- Stringer Davis
Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.
- Victor Sutherland
Dies at 79.
- Lale Andersen
German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...
- Sayyid Qutb
Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.
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August 29, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 29, 1985:
- The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
- Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
- 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.
Observances on August 29, 1985:
- International Day against Nuclear Tests
August 29, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 29, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 29, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
August 29, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
- John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
- Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
- Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
- Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
August 29, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
August 29, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Madonna - Into The Groove
- UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
- Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
- Madonna - Holiday
- Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
August 29, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
August 29, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 29, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
- Kool & The Gang - Cherish
- Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
- Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
- Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
August 29, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 29, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 29, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:
August 29, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 29, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 29, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 29, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 29, 1985?
On August 29, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1985?
On August 29, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 29, 1985?
On August 29, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 29th?
August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:
- 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
- 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.
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 August 1985?
August 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.