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What day of the week was August 05, 1985?


August 05, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 217th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1985 can also be written as 8/5/1985 in the US and as 5/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

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August 05, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1985:

  • Establishment of a rock & roll hall of fame is announced
  • Baseball players go on strike for two days.

August 05, 1985: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 05, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 05, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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August 05, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 10:22 pm and setting at 11:38 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 05, 1985?


Famous people born on August 05, 1985:

  • Jake Hurwitz
    Jake Hurwitz

    American actor and comedian.

  • Solmon Kalou

    Former Ivorian professional footballer who played as a forward.

  • Brittany Brooks

    Brittany brooks is a drummer known for her energetic performances and innovative style.

  • Annalisa Scarrone

    Italian singer-songwriter known for her participation in talent shows.

  • Laurent Ciman

    Belgian footballer.

  • Gil Vermouth

    Israeli footballer.

  • Erkan Zengin

    Swedish footballer.

  • Kina Grannis

    Musician.

  • Megan Joy Corkrey

    American singer.

  • Crystal Bowersox

    Musician.

  • Neda Lokas
  • Nik'oloz Gelashvili
  • Othyus Jeffers
  • Michael Tobler
  • Takeshi Fujiwara
  • Emy Bergamo
  • Annalisa
  • Mohammed Ahamed

Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:

  • Genelia D'Souza
    Genelia D'Souza

    Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.

  • DeRay Davis
    DeRay Davis

    DeRay Davis is an American comedian and actor known for his roles in films such as 21 Bridges and Semi-Pro.

  • Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson

    American actress.

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick

    Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.

  • Mark Strong
    Mark Strong

    Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.

  • John Saxon
    John Saxon

    American actor.

  • Jesse Williams
    Jesse Williams

    Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.

  • Kara Tointon
    Kara Tointon

    British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.

  • Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman

    American producer and actor.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1985?


Someone born on August 05, 1985 is:

38 years 9 months old,

or 465 months and 30 days old,

or 2026 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14183 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1985?

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 05, 1985.

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August 05, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1985:

  • Theodore Sturgeon

    Prolific American science fiction author known for his innovative stories.

  • Arnold Horween

    American football coach and player (d. 1985).

  • Vincenzo Zangara

What famous deaths happened on August 5th?

Famous deaths on August 5th:

  • Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe

    American actress, singer, model and actress.

  • Richard Burton
    Richard Burton

    Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Carmen Miranda
    Carmen Miranda

    Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

  • Judy Canova
    Judy Canova

    American actress and comedian (b. 1913).

  • Queenie Smith
    Queenie Smith

    Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.

  • Charles Carson
    Charles Carson

    Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.

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August 05, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 05, 1985:

  • St. Memmius
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
  • St. Afra and her companions
  • Burkina Faso - Independence Day
  • Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
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August 05, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 05, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1985 was Shout by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 05, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 05, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shout
  2. - Everytime You Go Away youtube
  3. - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  4. - Never Surrender
  5. - Power Of Love

August 05, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 05, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 05, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. 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 05, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 05, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 05, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Freeway Of Love
  2. - Who's Holding Donna Now
  3. - Attack Me With Your Love
  4. - It's Over Now
  5. - Glow

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August 05, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 05, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Teen Wolf

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Rod Daniel

Starring: Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine

Country: United States of America

My Beautiful Laundrette

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Graham

Warning Sign

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Hal Barwood

Starring: Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan, Yaphet Kotto, Jeffrey DeMunn

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

August 05, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 05, 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:

Stingray

Release year: 1985

Watchdog

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Yuri Kovalev

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

August 05, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 05, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Breaking With Moscow by Arkady N. Shevchenko

Breaking With Moscow

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The most senior Soviet official to defect shares an incredible story about the Kremlin's inner workings, his conflicted life as diplomat and the terrifying world outside.

Nutcracker by Shana Alexander

Nutcracker

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The classic true crime story of Frances Bradshaw Schreuder is a New York Times bestseller. She was a Manhattan socialite who convinced the only assassin who wouldn't accept her--her teenage boy--to kill her multimillionaire husband.

A Passion For Excellence by Tom Peters and Nancy Austin

A Passion For Excellence

By:

For people who are looking to make a difference in their careers, A Passion for Excellence is the most important, inspiring and career-transforming book that has ever been published.

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.

Loving Each Other by Leo Buscaglia

Loving Each Other

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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?

August 05, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 05, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

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

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

Talisman

Talisman

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Windows, Mobile

Genre: Board game

Publisher: Games Workshop

Cauldron

Cauldron

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise 128

Genre: Arcade adventure, platform game

Publisher: Palace Software

Fairlight

Fairlight

Platform: Amstrad CPC by Trevor Inns, Amstrad PCW by Trevor Inns, Commodore 64 by Trevor Inns, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade adventure

Publisher: Edge Games

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Who was the US President on August 05, 1985?

On August 05, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 1985?

On August 05, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 05, 1985?

On August 05, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 5th?

August 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Three czech soldiers are killed by a taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan during the war in afghanistan (2001 to present). the bombing also leaves two u.s. soldiers and two afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
  • 2017 - 2017 v-22 osprey accident: three marine corps members are missing following a mv-22 osprey collision off the coast of queensland, australia. twenty-three of the 26 people aboard have been rescued. (ap),
  • 2016 - 2016 assam attacks: gunmen open fire on a assam market, india. 13 people are killed and 18 are injured.

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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.

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