What happened on Saturday June 01, 1985?

About June 1st, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant confrontation occurred between Wiltshire Police and New Age travellers attempting to set up the 1985 Stonehenge Free Festival. Approximately 1,300 police officers prevented around 600 travellers from establishing the festival, enforcing a High Court injunction. This event became a symbolic moment of tension between alternative lifestyle groups and British authorities.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1985 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!
  • #1 UK song: 19 by Paul Hardcastle
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about June 1st, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on June 1st, 1985.

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June 01, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 1985:

  • Battle of the Beanfield A significant confrontation occurred between Wiltshire Police and New Age travellers attempting to set up the 1985 Stonehenge Free Festival. Approximately 1,300 police officers prevented around 600 travellers from establishing the festival, enforcing a High Court injunction. This event became a symbolic moment of tension between alternative lifestyle groups and British authorities.
  • Tirunesh Dibaba Birth Tirunesh Dibaba, a renowned Ethiopian long-distance track athlete, was born. She would later become an Olympic champion and world record holder in long-distance running, particularly in 5,000m and 10,000m events.
  • Weird Al Yankovic Releases 'Dare To Be Stupid' Weird Al Yankovic released his fourth studio album 'Dare To Be Stupid', a comedic parody album that further established his reputation as a leading musical satirist. The album featured humorous takes on popular music genres and songs.
  • Prince Christian of Hanover Birth Prince Christian of Hanover was born, son of Prince Ernst of Hanover. He is a member of the House of Hanover, a prominent German royal lineage with historical significance in European aristocracy.

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

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What day of the week was June 01, 1985?


June 01, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1985 can also be written as 6/1/1985 in the US and as 1/6/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 01, 1985?


Famous people born on June 01, 1985:

  • Dinesh Karthik

    Dinesh Karthik is a prominent Indian cricketer known for his exceptional wicket-keeping skills and crucial batting performances in...

  • Tirunesh Dibaba

    Tirunesh Dibaba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and multiple Olympic gold medalist.

  • Nick Young (basketball)

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June 01, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 01, 1985:

  • Ines Alfani Tellini
  • Eugène Séguy
  • Francesco Vida

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June 01, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1985 was Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - 19 youtube
  2. - Move Closer youtube
  3. - I Feel Love (Medley) youtube
  4. - A View To A Kill youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of The Night youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1985 was Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  2. - You Give Good Love youtube
  3. - Sanctified Lady
  4. - Electric Lady
  5. - Suddenly youtube
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June 01, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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

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

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June 01, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 01, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:54 pm and setting at 04:46 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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How old is someone born on June 01, 1985?


Someone born on June 01, 1985 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 2 days old,

or 2083 weeks

or 14581 days old,

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

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

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