Thursday May 23, 1985: on this day

May 23, 1985 was the 143rd day of the year 1985, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 23, 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 23, 1985, who was born and died on May 23, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 23, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!), movies (e.g. The Goonies, directed by Richard Donner), TV series (e.g. About Time) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 23rd, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 23, 1985?


May 23, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1985 can also be written as 5/23/1985 in the US and as 23/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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May 23, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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 23, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on May 23rd, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 23, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:05 am and setting at 12:05 am.

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 23, 1985?


Famous people born on May 23, 1985:

  • Baptiste Lecaplain

    Baptiste lecaplain is a french comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and appearances in french films and television shows.

  • Natalie Madsen

    Natalie madsen is a comedian known for her work with the popular comedy group studio c..

  • Ross Wallace

    Scottish footballer.

  • Sebastián Fernández

    Uruguayan footballer.

  • Wim Stroetinga

    Dutch racing cyclist.

  • Teymuraz Gabashvili

    Russian tennis player.

  • Tao Okamoto

    Actress.

  • Shafiq Chitou

    Beninese boxer.

  • Sekou Cissé

    Ivorian footballer.

  • Kanyeria

    Kenyan songwriter and producer.

  • Alice Panikian
  • Edita Šujanová
  • Nicky Adler
  • Amit Ben Shushan
  • Hlompho Kekana

Whose famous birthday is on May 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 23rd:

  • Joan Collins
    Joan Collins

    British actress and beautiful teen model.

  • Drew Carey
    Drew Carey

    American comedian, actor, and writer.

  • Rosemary Clooney
    Rosemary Clooney

    American singer and actress, who was likable, beautiful, and became a big hit in the 1950s.

  • Artie Shaw
    Artie Shaw

    American jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader (born 1910).

  • Tom Tykwer
    Tom Tykwer

    German filmmaker producer screenwriter and composer.

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Deborah Adair
    Deborah Adair

    Actress (tracey dynasty and kate-day of our life).

  • Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett

    American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.

  • Barbara Barrie
    Barbara Barrie

    American actor and author.

  • Johnny Ball
    Johnny Ball

    English radio and television host.

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May 23, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 10 months old,

or 466 months and 6 days old,

or 2027 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14190 days old,

if you were born on May 23, 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 23, 1985?

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 23, 1985.

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May 23, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1985:

  • Francis Makarskis
  • Pedro Coronel

What famous deaths happened on May 23rd?

Famous deaths on May 23rd:

  • Roger Moore
    Roger Moore

    British actor.

  • Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden

    American actor and author.

  • Anne Meara
    Anne Meara

    American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929).

  • Patrick Cargill
    Patrick Cargill

    Actor (up pompeii and magic christian), dies aged 77.

  • George Jessel
    George Jessel

    American actor, singer, and producer (b. 1898).

  • Moms Mabley
    Moms Mabley

    American comedian and actor (b. 1894).

  • Dorothy Hyson
    Dorothy Hyson

    Actress (spare a copper sing as we go), is killed at 81.

  • Nydia Westman
    Nydia Westman

    Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68.

  • John D. Rockefeller

    American business magnate and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company and one of the wealthiest people in history.

  • Kawena Pukui

    Kawena Pukui was a renowned Hawaiian linguist and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and understanding of...

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May 23, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 23, 1985:

  • World Turtle Day
  • Discordianism: Day of Disunity
  • Bahá'f Faith: Declaration of the Báb

Observances on May 23, 1985:

  • International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Saints celebrated on May 23, 1985:

  • Saint Desiderius
  • Saint Guibert of Gemblours
  • Saint Montana
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May 23, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1985 was Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 23, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 23, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everything She Wants (Remix)
  2. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube
  3. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
  4. - Axel F
  5. - Smooth Operator

May 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 23, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 23, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. 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 23, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 1985 was You Give Good Love by Whitney Houston, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 23, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 23, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Give Good Love
  2. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  3. - Fresh
  4. - Meeting In The Ladies Room
  5. - Sanctified Lady

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May 23, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 23, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Goonies

The Goonies

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Donner

Starring: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman

Country: United States of America

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

Maccheroni

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

Fletch

Fletch

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Starring: Chevy Chase, Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Richard Libertini

Country: United States of America

Future-Kill

Future-Kill

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ronald W. Moore

Starring: Edwin Neal, Marilyn Burns, Gabriel Folse, Wade Reese

May 23, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 23, 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 23, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 23, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Hold The Dream by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Hold The Dream

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Hold the Dream, the continuation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestseller A Woman of Substance, continues the story of Emma Harte. It is a dramatic tale of triumph and heartbreak.

Smart Women, Foolish Choices by Connell Cowan and Melvyn Kinder

Smart Women, Foolish Choices

By:

Smart Women Make Foolish Choices

The Blood Of Abraham by Jimmy Carter

The Blood Of Abraham

By:

Jimmy Carter has been a tireless advocate for peace in the Middle East since his days as a young man in the White House.

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?

Family Album by Danielle Steel

Family Album

By:

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.

May 23, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 23, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

Platform: Amiga; Commodore 64; Apple II; DOS; MSX

Genre: Interactive fiction

Chuckie Egg 2

Chuckie Egg 2

Platform: ZX Spectrum Commodore 64 Amstrad CPC Atari ST Amiga

Genre: Arcade game, Adventure game

Publisher: A&F Software Pick & Choose

Nodes of Yesod

Nodes of Yesod

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Enterprise 64/128, iOS (Apple)

Genre: Maze; Platform

Infernal Runner

Infernal Runner

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Loriciel

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Electric Dreams Software

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Who was the US President on May 23, 1985?

On May 23, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 23, 1985?

On May 23, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 23, 1985?

On May 23, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 23rd?

May 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive (april 2019-present). sky news journalist alex crawford is shot by tanks of the syrian army in hbit, idlib governorate. they are covering the fighting. their guide bilal abdul kareem is badly injured from shrapnel to the chest.
  • 2018 - Transport in iran: truck owners and drivers from iran start striking in seven provinces in protest at poor working conditions.
  • 2017 - After the manchester arena bombing, campaigning for the united kingdom general elections is suspended. 22 people have been killed and 59 others were injured. isil claims responsibility. ariana grande, singer and actress, suspends dangerous woman tour. (ap), (bbc),

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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.

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