What happened on Friday May 03, 1985?

About May 3rd, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement, the Birmingham, Alabama police force responded with violent force to peaceful protesters. The worldwide transmission of these violent suppression images brought unprecedented international attention to the struggle for racial equality in the United States.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1985 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: We Are The World by USA for Africa
  • #1 UK song: Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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May 03, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1985:

  • Birmingham Campaign Police Brutality In a pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement, the Birmingham, Alabama police force responded with violent force to peaceful protesters. The worldwide transmission of these violent suppression images brought unprecedented international attention to the struggle for racial equality in the United States.
  • First Modern European Constitution Proclaimed The Constitution of May 3, 1791, was a groundbreaking legal document proclaimed by the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was the first modern constitution in Europe, representing a significant milestone in constitutional governance and democratic reform.
  • Margaret Thatcher Elected Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher won the United Kingdom general election, becoming the first female British Prime Minister. Her election marked a significant moment in British political history, ushering in a new era of conservative governance.
  • Partition of Ireland Under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, Ireland was legally partitioned by British law, creating the distinct regions of Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. This division would have profound and long-lasting political and social implications for the island.
  • First Spam Email Sent A Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative sent the first unsolicited bulk commercial email to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States, inadvertently pioneering what would later become known as 'spam'.
  • View to a Kill Movie Check A $5 million check was issued related to the James Bond film 'A View to a Kill'.

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

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What day of the week was May 03, 1985?


May 03, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1985 can also be written as 5/3/1985 in the US and as 3/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1985?


Famous people born on May 03, 1985:

  • Danila Kozlovsky
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  • Lily Allen

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  • Sarah Hughes

    Sarah Hughes is an Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater who achieved remarkable success at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

  • Ezequiel Lavezzi

    Ezequiel Lavezzi is a notable Argentine footballer who played for top clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and the national team.

  • Ramón (singer)

    Spanish singer recognized for emotional performances and powerful vocal abilities.

  • Anielle Franco

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May 03, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1985:

  • Percy Spender

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May 03, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - We Are The World youtube
  2. - Crazy For You youtube
  3. - Rhythm Of The Night youtube
  4. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube
  5. - One Night In Bangkok youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World youtube
  2. - We Are The World youtube
  3. - Easy Lover youtube
  4. - Move Closer youtube
  5. - Welcome To The Pleasuredome youtube

May 03, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1985 was We Are The World by USA For Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - We Are The World youtube
  2. - Rhythm Of the Night
  3. - In My House
  4. - Fresh
  5. - Smooth Operator youtube
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May 03, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 03, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 03, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 03, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:42 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1985.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1985?


Someone born on May 03, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 2 days old,

or 2091 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14643 days old,

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

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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

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