What happened on Saturday March 02, 1985?

About March 2nd, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States government approved a critical screening test for AIDS, marking a significant milestone in the medical community's response to the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic. This screening test would help blood banks ensure the safety of blood supplies and improve early detection capabilities.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1985 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Careless Whisper by Wham!
  • #1 UK song: I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about March 2nd, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 1985.

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March 02, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1985:

  • US AIDS Screening Test Approval The United States government approved a critical screening test for AIDS, marking a significant milestone in the medical community's response to the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic. This screening test would help blood banks ensure the safety of blood supplies and improve early detection capabilities.
  • Death of Sir Michael Redgrave Sir Michael Redgrave, a renowned British actor and writer, passed away at the age of 77 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Known for his distinguished stage and screen performances, Redgrave was a prominent figure in British theatre and cinema during the mid-20th century.

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March 02, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 02, 1985?


March 02, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 61st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1985 can also be written as 3/2/1985 in the US and as 2/3/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 02, 1985?


Famous people born on March 02, 1985:

  • Robert Iler
    Robert Iler

    American actor best known for his role as A.J.

  • Reggie Bush

    Former NFL running back who played for the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins, known for his exceptional speed and agility.

  • Luke Pritchard

    Lead singer of the British indie rock band The Kooks, known for hit songs like 'Naive' and 'Always Where I Need to Be'.

  • Patrick Makau Musyoki

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March 02, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 1985:

  • Omer Huyse
  • Julie Vlasto

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March 02, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1985 was Careless Whisper by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Careless Whisper youtube
  2. - Can't Fight This Feeling youtube
  3. - California Girls youtube
  4. - The Heat Is On youtube
  5. - Loverboy youtube

March 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - I Know Him So Well youtube
  2. - Love And Pride youtube
  3. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  4. - 1999 / Little Red Corvette youtube
  5. - Solid youtube

March 02, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1985 was Missing You by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Missing You
  2. - Mr. Telephone Man
  3. - Easy Lover youtube
  4. - Sugar Walls
  5. - Nightshift youtube
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March 02, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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March 02, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 04:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1985.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1985?


Someone born on March 02, 1985 is:

40 years 2 months old,

or 482 months and 12 days old,

or 2097 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1985?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 02, 1985.

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