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see horoscope and birth chart for August 02, 1985What happened on Friday, August 2, 1985?
About August 2nd, 1985, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 2, 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, crashed while on approach to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The aircraft encountered a microburst-induced wind shear, leading to a loss of control and impact with the ground approximately 6,000 feet short of the runway. The crash resulted in 137 fatalities, including 136 occupants and one person on the ground.
- Day of the week: August 2nd, 1985 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Shout by Tears For Fears
- #1 UK song: Frankie by Sister Sledge
- Popular movie: Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis
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- August 02, 1985: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 02, 1985?
- Who was born on August 02, 1985?
- August 02, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- August 02, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 02, 1985?
- Back in 1985
August 02, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 02, 1985:
- Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashes at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport On August 2, 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, crashed while on approach to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The aircraft encountered a microburst-induced wind shear, leading to a loss of control and impact with the ground approximately 6,000 feet short of the runway. The crash resulted in 137 fatalities, including 136 occupants and one person on the ground. source: weather.gov
- Head-on collision of two freight trains in Westminster, Colorado, resulting in five fatalities On August 2, 1985, two Burlington Northern freight trains collided head-on beneath a U.S. 36 overpass in Westminster, Colorado, leading to a massive explosion and fire. Five crew members were killed, and the intense heat caused the overpass to buckle and collapse. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the collision resulted from the failure of a crew member to correctly interpret train orders, leading to the departure of one train before the arrival of the other. source: upi.com
August 02, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1985
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What day of the week was August 02, 1985?
August 02, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 02, 1985 can also be written as 8/2/1985 in the US and as 2/8/1985 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 02, 1985?
Famous people born on August 02, 1985:
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August 02, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 02, 1985:
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August 02, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 02, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1985 was Shout by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.
- Tears For Fears - Shout
- Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away
- Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
- Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
- Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
August 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.
- Sister Sledge - Frankie
- Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
- Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
- Kool & The Gang - Cherish
- Madonna - Crazy For You
August 02, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.
- Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
- Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
- Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love
- Rene & Angela - Save Your Love (For #1)
- Luther Vandross - It's Over Now
August 02, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.
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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 02, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 02, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 02, 1985 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 08:32 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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Someone born on August 02, 1985 is:
41 years and 1 day old,
or 492 months and 1 day old,
or 2139 weeks and 3 days old,
or 14976 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1985?
There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 2nd 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 02, 1985.
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Back in 1985
Why 1985 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 2, 1985, a 1985 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 2, 1985 includes Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashes at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 2, 1985 included “Shout” by Tears For Fears, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 2, 1985 included Back to the Future, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 2, 1985 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Jimmy Briand, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make August 2, 1985 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
Because the poster is delivered digitally and personalized around 1985, it can become a birthday surprise, milestone keepsake, or printable reminder of the era connected to August 2, 1985.
The 1985 poster brings together verified books, songs, and movies, creating a personal digital keepsake for birthdays and milestone celebrations tied to August 2, 1985.
Explore the fuller story in our 1985 history guide, or see the 1985 poster gift page. You can also compare ideas in our birth-year poster guide.
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