Saturday August 31, 1985: on this day

August 31, 1985 was the 243rd day of the year 1985, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 31, 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 31, 1985, who was born and died on August 31, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 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 31st, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 1985?


August 31, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1985 can also be written as 8/31/1985 in the US and as 31/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

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August 31, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1985:

  • Prakas sets trotting mile record of 1:53.4 at du quoin, illinois
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  • Richard ramirez, the serial killer known as the night stalker, is captured in los angeles.
  • The wreck of the rms ''titanic'' (1912) in the north atlantic is located by a joint american-french expedition led by dr. robert ballard (whoi) and jean-louis michel (ifremer) using side-scan sonar from rv ''knorr''.

August 31, 1985: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 31, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 31, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 31st, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 31, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1985 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:26 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1985.

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Who was born on August 31, 1985?


Famous people born on August 31, 1985:

  • Mohammad Bin Salman

    Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and known for his Vision 2030 plan to diversify the country's economy.

  • Bin Salman

    Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia known for his ambitious Vision 2030 plan.

  • Mabel Matiz

    Turkish singer.

  • Andrew Foster

    Australian rules footballer.

  • Rolando

    Portuguese footballer.

  • Lawrence Jackson

    Athlete.

  • Ashley Hartman
  • Mhairi Spence
  • Nenad Stefanović
  • Eglė Šulčiūtė
  • Hayden Tinto
  • Mohammad bin Salman Al Sa'ud
  • Marina Alabau
  • Katia Greco
  • Go Joon-hee

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 6 months old,

or 462 months and 19 days old,

or 2011 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14080 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 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 31, 1985?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1985.

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August 31, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1985:

  • Frank Macfarlane Burnet

    Australian virologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

  • Philly Joe Jones

    American jazz drummer and bandleader.

  • Luis Arturo Gardeweg Villegas

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Leili Behbahani

    Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 31st

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August 31, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 1985:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1985:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 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 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 31, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 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:

  1. - Power Of Love
  2. - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
  3. - Freeway Of Love
  4. - We Don't Need Another Hero
  5. - Summer Of '69

August 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 31, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 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:

  1. - Into The Groove
  2. - I Got You Babe
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
  4. - Holiday
  5. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

August 31, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

August 31, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 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:

  1. - Freeway Of Love
  2. - Cherish
  3. - Saving All My Love For You
  4. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
  5. - Oh Sheila

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August 31, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

After Hours

After Hours

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong

Country: United States of America

The Quiet Earth

The Quiet Earth

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Geoff Murphy

Starring: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith, Anzac Wallace

Country: United States of America

Oriana

Oriana

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Fina Torres

Starring: Doris Wells, Daniela Silverio, Rafael Briceño, Mirtha Borges

Smooth Talk

Smooth Talk

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Joyce Chopra

Starring: Treat Williams, Laura Dern, Mary Kay Place, Margaret Welsh

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

August 31, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 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:

Rocky Road

Rocky Road

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Brian K. Roberts

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Roger Melvin

Stingray

Stingray

Release year: 1985

Watchdog

Watchdog

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Yuri Kovalev

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

August 31, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Cider House Rules by John Irving

The Cider House Rules

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The Cider House Rules was first published in 1985. It is set in rural Maine during the first half century. The story of Dr.

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

By:

Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Lonesome Dove is a love story, adventure, and epic of the frontier. It is the third book in the Lonesome Dove Tetralogy.

Inside, Outside by Herman Wouk

Inside, Outside

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning Pulitzer Prize-winning author "Marjorie Morningstar", and "The Caine Mutiny," describes cultural conflicts in David Goodkind's life as Special Assistant to President Obama.

The Grasshopper Trap by Patrick F. McManus

The Grasshopper Trap

By:

They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? is the bestselling author. He's back with more of his hilarious spoofs about The Great Outdoors.

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

August 31, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 31, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Paradroid

Paradroid

Platform: Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, C64 Direct-to-TV, Virtual Console, iOS (ZX Spectrum Elite Collection)

Genre: Shoot 'em up / Puzzle

Publisher: Hewson Consultants, Jester Interactive Publishing

Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

Platform: Apple IIGS, Macintosh; Atari ST; Commodore 64, Amiga; DOS; Game Boy Color; Microsoft Windows (Pocket PC); NES

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Mindscape Kemco (NES, GBC)

Motos

Motos

Platform: Arcade, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, X68000, ZX Spectrum, iOS, Android

Genre: Action

Publisher: JP Namco; JP Dempa; NA/EU Mastertronic

Formation Z

Formation Z

Platform: Arcade, MSX, Famicom, Virtual Console

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Jaleco

Bounder

Bounder

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Commodore 64, Commodore 16 / Plus/4

Genre: Action

Publisher: Gremlin Graphics

history

Who was the US President on August 31, 1985?

On August 31, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1985?

On August 31, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 1985?

On August 31, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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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.

Discover how August 1985 calendar looked like.

Saturday August 31, 1985