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May 19, 1985 was the 139th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is May 19, 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 19, 1985, who was born and died on May 19, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 19, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds), movies (e.g. Fletch, directed by Michael Ritchie), TV series (e.g. About Time) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 19th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 19, 1985?
- May 19, 1985: What happened on that day?
- May 19, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 19, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 19, 1985?
- May 19, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 19, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- May 19, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 19, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- May 19, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 19, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 19, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 19, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 19, 1985?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 19, 1985?
- Who was the Pope on May 19, 1985?
What day of the week was May 19, 1985?
May 19, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 19, 1985:
- Nancy lopez wins lpga chrysler-plymouth golf classic.
- John anthony walker jr., is arrested by the fbi for passing classified naval communications to the soviet union.
May 19, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th 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 19, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on May 19th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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May 19, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 19, 1985 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:20 am and setting at 09:17 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 19, 1985?
Famous people born on May 19, 1985:
![Jon Kortajarena]()
Jon KortajarenaJon kortajarena is a spanish model known for his work with major fashion brands and his appearances in high-profile fashion shows and...
- Erin Phillips
Erin Phillips is a retired Australian basketball player who won two WNBA championships.
- Hamid Haddadi
Hamid Haddadi is an Iranian professional basketball player known for his success in the NBA and international competitions.
- Malakai Black
Dutch professional wrestler.
- Chris Loudon
Scottish darts player.
- Noah Kasule
- Roy Lewis
- Yavuz Özkan
- Christopher Reinhard
- Marija Vujović
- Arve Walde
- Chinonye Chukwu
- Ivan Baranka
- Bastien Bouillon
- Claire Coggins
- Ayelet Cohen
- José Güity
Whose famous birthday is on May 19th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 19th:
![André the Giant]()
André the GiantAndré the giant was a french professional wrestler and actor, known for his enormous size and strength.
![Grace Jones]()
Grace JonesGrace jones is a jamaican-american singer, actress, and model known for her distinctive voice, androgynous style, and hits like 'pull up to...
![Pete Townshend]()
Pete TownshendBritish musician, founder of "the who", rock band.
![Nora Ephron]()
Nora EphronAmerican director, producer, screenwriter and novelist.
![Kevin Garnett]()
Kevin GarnettNba forward (minnesota timberwolves).
![Kyle Eastwood]()
Kyle EastwoodAmerican singer-bass player and actor.
![Nancy Kwan]()
Nancy KwanHong kong-american actress and makeup artist.
![Michele Placido]()
Michele PlacidoFoggia, italy -- actor (la lupa, poliziotti).
![Jesse Peretz]()
Jesse PeretzAmerican filmmaker, seen in "first love, last rites," which was released in june 1998.
![Alma Cogan]()
Alma CoganEnglish singer (born 1932).
May 19, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 38 years 10 months old,
or 466 months and 28 days old,
or 2030 weeks and 2 days old,
or 14212 days old,
if you were born on May 19, 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 19, 1985?
There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 19th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 19, 1985.
May 19, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 19, 1985:
- Maqbular Rahman Sarkar
Bangladeshi academic (b. 1928).
- Víctor Rodríguez Andrade
- John Martin
- Primitivo Martínez
- Tapio Wirkkala
- Bruno Molajoli
- Herbert Ruff
- Alfredo Mayo
What famous deaths happened on May 19th?
Famous deaths on May 19th:
![Alan Young]()
Alan YoungAlan young was a canadian-american actor best known for his role as wilbur post in the television series mister ed.
![Ronald Colman]()
Ronald ColmanBritish-american actor.
![Henry Corden]()
Henry CordenAmerican actor and voice artist (born in 1921).
- Maymuna Ali
Legendary female boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali.
- Nathanyal Hawthorne
Renowned American novelist and short story writer.
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961...
- Jaclyne Bouvier Kennedy
Wife of President John F. Kennedy and known for her style and grace.
May 19, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 19, 1985:
- National Hug-Your-Cat Day
- NASCAR Day USA.(2006)
- Commemoration of Pontian Greeks Genocide in Greece.
- Commemoration of Atatnrk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey (1919).
- Theophilus of Corte
- Pudentiana
- Emiliana
- Ives
- Peter Celestine
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Dunstan
May 19, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 19, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1985 was Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
May 19, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 19, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
- Madonna - Crazy For You
- Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
- Wham! - Everything She Wants (Remix)
- Sade - Smooth Operator
May 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
May 19, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 19, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 13th and May 19th. 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 19, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1985 was Fresh by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
May 19, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 19, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 13th and May 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Kool & The Gang - Fresh
- USA For Africa - We Are The World
- Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
- Mary Jane Girls - In My House
- Sade - Smooth Operator
May 19, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 19, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Fletch
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Starring: Chevy Chase, Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Richard Libertini
Country: United States of America
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
Maccheroni
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Ettore Scola
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella
Country: Italy
Future-Kill
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Ronald W. Moore
Starring: Edwin Neal, Marilyn Burns, Gabriel Folse, Wade Reese
Final Justice
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Greydon Clark
Starring: Joe Don Baker, Rossano Brazzi, Venantino Venantini, Patrizia Pellegrino
May 19, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 19, 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
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Richard Curtis
Paying Guest
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Subodh Mukherjee
Mussolini and I
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Alberto Negrin
Half Nelson
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Ryan Fleck
The Day the Universe Changed
Release year: 1985
Starring: James Burke
May 19, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 19, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Thinner
By: Richard Bachman
Curse of Old Gypsy Man...Billy Halleck is a loving husband and father who is both a beneficiary and a victim of American Good Life. He has a beautiful home, a nice wife, and a wonderful family.
Loving Each Other
By: Leo Buscaglia
Leo Buscaglia, the bestselling author, explores the challenges and intricacies of love relationships. He poses important questions such as: How can we best integrate our lives?
Inside, Outside
By: Herman Wouk
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.
Hotel Du Lac
By: Anita Brookner
Anita Brookner discovers a new vocabulary to answer the timeless question, "Why love?" in the book that won her the Booker Prize.
May 19, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 19, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Cavelord
Cosmic Soldier
Poly Play
Chubby Cherub
Ballyhoo
Who was the US President on May 19, 1985?
On May 19, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 19, 1985?
On May 19, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 19, 1985?
On May 19, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 19th?
May 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:
- 2019 - A bus transporting south african nationals was struck by an explosion near giza's grand egyptian museum, egypt. at least 14 people were injured.
- 2018 - Russian military intervention in ukraine: ukraine’s joint forces operation reports that russian-led militants attacked ukrainian troops in donbas 43 times in the last 24 hours. they used artillery systems, 120mm mortars, and 82mm mortars ten times each, but there were no casualties among ukrainian servicemen. two militants have been killed and three more are injured, according to intelligence data.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan: at least 11 people are killed by a roadside bomb in logar province.
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.
