What happened on Saturday August 03, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1985:

• Deadly Train Crash in Flaujac, France A catastrophic train collision occurred in Flaujac, France, resulting in 35 tragic fatalities. The accident highlighted significant railway safety concerns and prompted investigations into potential infrastructure or operational failures.
• Harness Racing Record Set by Nihilator Legendary harness racing horse 'Nihilator', driven by Jack Moiseyev, set a remarkable mile record with a time of 1:49.6 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This achievement represented a significant milestone in standardbred racing performance.

Events in 1985

August 03, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1985

August 03, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 215th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1985 can also be written as 8/3/1985 in the US and as 3/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1985:

• Georgina Haig

  Australian actress known for her roles in television series like 'Fringe' and 'Once Upon a Time'.

• Sonny Bill Williams

  Prominent New Zealand athlete who has excelled in rugby league, rugby union, and professional boxing.

• Constance (humorist)
• Brent Kutzle

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 3rd

Famous people died on August 03, 1985:

• Arduino Cerutti
• Ludwig Jetzinger
• Ennio Neri

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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 03, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 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 03, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 09:36 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 03, 1985

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Someone born on August 03, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 10 days old,

or 2075 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14528 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1985?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1985.

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