What happened on Thursday August 01, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1985:

• Cheyenne Flood of 1985 A devastating hailstorm struck the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, leading to catastrophic flash flooding across multiple city sectors. Crow Creek, Dry Creek, and the downtown area were inundated with rapidly rising waters from an intense storm. The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Cheyenne officially measured 6.06 inches of rainfall, with some areas experiencing up to 7.87 inches within a mere 3-hour period. This unprecedented meteorological event resulted in 12 fatalities, 70 injuries, and total damages exceeding $61 million, marking it as one of Wyoming's most significant natural disasters.
• KGB Officer Defection Russian KGB officer Vitaly Yurchenko dramatically defected to the United States in Rome, providing critical intelligence by naming two American citizens, Ronald Pelton and Edward Lee Howard, as KGB agents. This high-profile defection represented a significant intelligence coup during the late Cold War period.
• Wyoming Rainfall Record A record-breaking rainfall of 15.4 cm was recorded in Cheyenne, Wyoming, establishing a new state precipitation record.
• Emmy Awards Moment The 12th Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony featured a notable moment where actress Susan Lucci lost her award for the 6th consecutive time, becoming a popular narrative of persistent near-miss in television awards history.
• Baseball Rookie Record Vince Coleman set a National League rookie record by stealing 2 bases in the first inning, contributing to his impressive total of 74 stolen bases, highlighting his exceptional base-running skills.

Events in 1985

August 01, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1985

August 01, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 213th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1985 can also be written as 8/1/1985 in the US and as 1/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people died on August 01, 1985:

• Fernando Previtali
• Helene Engelmann
• Jules Moch
• Joseph Walker

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1985 was Shout by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Tears For Fears - Shout
2. Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away
3. Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
4. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
5. Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days

August 01, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Sister Sledge - Frankie
2. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
3. Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
5. Madonna - Crazy For You

August 01, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
2. Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
3. Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love
4. Rene & Angela - Save Your Love (For #1)
5. Luther Vandross - It's Over Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1985 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:11 pm and setting at 07:26 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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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1985

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Someone born on August 01, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 13 days old,

or 2075 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14531 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1985?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 01, 1985.

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