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What day of the week was May 21, 1985?


May 21, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 141st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1985 can also be written as 5/21/1985 in the US and as 21/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st 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 21, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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May 21, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 21, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 10:18 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 21, 1985?


Famous people born on May 21, 1985:

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Chris Froome

    Chris froome is a professional cyclist known for winning multiple tour de france titles and being one of the most successful riders of his...

  • Jon Pardi

    Jon pardi is a country music singer known for hits like 'dirt on my boots' and 'heartache medication'.

  • Mark Cavendish

    Born in man isle, british road cycling sprinter.

  • Alexander Dale Oen

    Norwegian swimmer.

  • Marie McCray

    American porn model and actress.

  • Jacquese Rosario

    Jacquese Rosario was a skilled boxer who achieved great success in the ring.

  • Isa Guha

    Former England cricketer known for her left-arm pace bowling.

  • Andrew Miller

    American baseball player.

  • Heath L'Estrange

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Lucie Hradecká

    Czech tennis player.

  • Kano

    English rapper, producer, and actor.

  • Dušan Kuciak

    Slovak footballer.

  • Marco Carta

    Italian pop singer, who has sold over 245,000 albums and 60,000 singles.

  • Frustaci Septuplets

    California, united states -- patricia frustaci is the mother of 7.

  • Ingibjörg Egilsdóttir
  • Camille Ayglon

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

  • Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot

    Bronson pinchot is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series perfect strangers and the film beverly hills cop.

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1985?


Someone born on May 21, 1985 is:

39 years and 15 days old,

or 468 months and 15 days old,

or 2037 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14260 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1985?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 21, 1985.

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May 21, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Jane Addams

    American feminist and social worker.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

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May 21, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1985:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1985:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1985:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1985 was Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 21, 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 21, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Goonies

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Donner

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

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

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

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ronald W. Moore

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

May 21, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 21, 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 21, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 21, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Once Upon A Time by Gloria Vanderbilt

Once Upon A Time

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Gloria Vanderbilt, Once Upon a Time, 1985 BCE. Alfred A. published Hardcover, 301 pages.

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy

The Hunt For Red October

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This is the bestseller that launched Tom Clancy’s remarkable career. This is a military thriller that gripped readers with its action and was so precise, it was even rumored that the author wrote it.

The Class by Erich Segal

The Class

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The powerful and moving story of five Harvard Class of 1958 students and their relationships with women is told by Erich Segal, a world-renowned author.

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.

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.

May 21, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 21, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dun Darach

Dun Darach

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Arcade adventure

Publisher: Gargoyle Games

Beach Head

Beach Head

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Access Software

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

Dragontorc

Dragontorc

Platform: Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Hewson Consultants

Lode Runner's Rescue

Lode Runner's Rescue

Platform: Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Synapse Software

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Who was the US President on May 21, 1985?

On May 21, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1985?

On May 21, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1985?

On May 21, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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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