Sunday May 12, 1985: on this day

May 12, 1985 was the 132nd day of the year 1985, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 12, 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 12, 1985, who was born and died on May 12, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 12, 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 12th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 12, 1985?


May 12, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1985 can also be written as 5/12/1985 in the US and as 12/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1985:

  • Amy eilberg is ordained in new york as 1st woman conservative rabbi
  • Kathy whitworth wins lpga united virginia bank golf classic.

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May 12, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 12th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 12, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 02:45 am and setting at 02:10 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 12, 1985?


Famous people born on May 12, 1985:

  • Lindzie Smith

    Renowned soccer player who captained her national team to multiple championships.

  • Tarrin Sharma

    Tarrin Sharma is the co-founder and CEO of the successful e-commerce platform Amazon.

  • Jimma Kennedy

    Award-winning actor known for his versatile roles.

  • Mellony Van Der Meer

    Popular singer with a unique vocal style.

  • Hadasah Mazepa

    Renowned soprano opera singer with a powerful voice.

  • Naelle Abou-Hamdan

    Lebanese poet acclaimed for her evocative and powerful verses.

  • Brydan Sutton

    Brydan Sutton is a highly respected mathematician known for his work in the field of computational geometry.

  • Rotha Buerk

    Olympic gold medalist swimmer with exceptional speed and technique.

  • Jovonne Nguyen

    Jovonne Nguyen is a successful entrepreneur who founded a innovative technology company.

  • Teresha Berg

    World champion swimmer with multiple records under her belt.

  • Jacobey Patel

    Jacobey Patel is the founder and CEO of a successful tech startup that has disrupted its industry.

  • Elianne Oliveira

    Elianne Oliveira is a Brazilian journalist known for her investigative reporting on corruption and social inequality.

  • Chelcy Gonzalez

    Chelcy Gonzalez is an accomplished entrepreneur who has founded several successful startups.

  • Justiss Hines

    Justiss Hines is an innovative entrepreneur who founded a successful startup in the renewable energy sector.

  • Lakesa Jones

    Accomplished track and field athlete who has broken multiple records.

  • Malaiah Marley

    Malaiah Marley is a Jamaican track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting events.

  • Zyden Zyden

    Made significant discoveries in the field of astrophysics.

  • Nataline Joy Coelho

    Renowned poet celebrated for her evocative verses.

  • Jull Wood

    Renowned political journalist with a focus on international affairs.

  • Dreon Taylor

    Dreon Taylor is a successful entrepreneur who has founded and sold multiple technology startups.

Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

  • Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez

    Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

  • Rami Malek
    Rami Malek

    Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

  • Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames

    Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne

    Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

  • Burt Bacharach
    Burt Bacharach

    American composer and pianist of popular music.

  • Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs

    He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

  • Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman

    Swedish-canadian model and actress.

  • Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate

    English actor, comedian, and writer.

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May 12, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months and 7 days old,

or 2031 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14222 days old,

if you were born on May 12, 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 12, 1985?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 12, 1985.

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May 12, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1985:

  • Chiyeko Sasaki

    Notable poet from Japan celebrated for her evocative verses.

  • Jean Dubuffet

    A french primitive painter who painted full-time after 1942.

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • Monica Zetterlund
    Monica Zetterlund

    Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

  • Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern

    American actor and singer (d. 1956).

  • Cornell Borchers
    Cornell Borchers

    Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

  • Lillian Roth
    Lillian Roth

    Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

  • Elisabeth Bergner
    Elisabeth Bergner

    German actress (b. 1897).

  • Johnye Russell

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Jozeph Pilsudski

    Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

  • Nillie Sachs

    German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Solita Solano

    Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

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May 12, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 12, 1985:

  • Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
  • International Nurses Day
  • Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Blessed Imelda
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 1985:

  • International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 1985:

  • Saint Epiphanius
  • Saint Domitilla
  • Saint Modoald
  • Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
  • Saint Joan of Portugal
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May 12, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 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 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1985 was Crazy For You by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 12, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 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:

  1. - Crazy For You
  2. - We Are The World
  3. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube
  4. - Rhythm Of The Night
  5. - One Night In Bangkok

May 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 12, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 12, 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:

  1. - 19
  2. - Move Closer
  3. - I Feel Love (Medley)
  4. - A View To A Kill
  5. - Rhythm Of The Night

May 12, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 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 12, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 12, 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:

  1. - We Are The World
  2. - Rhythm Of the Night
  3. - Fresh
  4. - In My House
  5. - Smooth Operator

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May 12, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 12, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ran

Ran

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryû

Country: United States of America

Re-Animator

Re-Animator

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Stuart Gordon

Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale

Country: United States of America

The Emerald Forest

The Emerald Forest

Release year: 1985

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau, William Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins

Country: United States of America

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Release year: 1985

Directed by: George P. Cosmatos

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff

Country: United States of America

May 12, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 12, 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:

About Time

About Time

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Paying Guest

Paying Guest

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Subodh Mukherjee

Mussolini and I

Mussolini and I

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Alberto Negrin

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ryan Fleck

The Day the Universe Changed

The Day the Universe Changed

Release year: 1985

Starring: James Burke

May 12, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 12, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Family Album by Danielle Steel

Family Album

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From Hollywood's golden years in World War II to the present, Faye Price would build a career first as an actress and then a family.

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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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?

Son Of The Morning Star by Evan S. Connell

Son Of The Morning Star

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Custer's Last Stand is one of the most significant events in American history. More than 100 years later, books are still being written and people continue to debate about it.

If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon

If Tomorrow Comes

By:

Tracy Whitney, a lovely and idealistic woman is sentenced to a 15-year term in an escape-proof penitentiary. She fights back with brilliant ingenuity to defeat the untouchable crime lords that put her there.

The Soong Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave

The Soong Dynasty

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"Fast-paced and packed with racy details" - New York Times Book ReviewThe Soong Dynasty is the definitive behind-the scenes account of the Soong family, whose wealth and power dominated China and American policy towards Asia during the Twentieth century.

May 12, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 12, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Barry McGuigan World Championship Boxing

Barry McGuigan World Championship Boxing

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Activision/Mastertronic

Konami's Ping Pong

Konami's Ping Pong

Platform: Arcade, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Famicom Disk System, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: Konami

A-Train

A-Train

Platform: Windows, Mac, Amiga, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, FM-7, Mega Drive, MSX2, NES, Sharp X68000, PC Engine, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Virtual Console

Genre: Vehicle Simulation Game

Publisher: JP Artdink; NA Maxis; EU Ocean Software

Doppleganger

Doppleganger

Platform: Amstrad CPC

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Alligata Software Americana

City Connection

City Connection

Platform: Arcade NES MSX Virtual Console Arcade Archives(PS4)

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Jaleco, Kitcorp, HAMSTER

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Who was the US President on May 12, 1985?

On May 12, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1985?

On May 12, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 1985?

On May 12, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 12th?

May 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb, 2002-present: gunmen set fire to a catholic church at mass and killed six people in dablo (burkina faso).
  • 2018 - Unrest in burundi (2015-present), 26 people were killed in cibitoke province. according to the country's security minister, an unknown terrorist group was responsible for the attack on civilians living in their homes.
  • 2017 - Paramore, the grammy-winning band, releases after laughter, their fifth album.

Find out more about May 12th

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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 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.

Discover how May 1985 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 12, 1985