What happened on Sunday August 04, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1985:

• Historic Day in Baseball: Seaver and Carew Reach Major Milestones On August 4, 1985, two legendary baseball players achieved remarkable career milestones on the same day. Tom Seaver of the Chicago White Sox became the 17th pitcher to win his 300th career game, pitching a six-hit 4-1 victory at Yankee Stadium during Phil Rizzuto Day. Simultaneously, Rod Carew of the California Angels became the 16th player in MLB history to collect 3,000 career hits, achieving this feat with a bloop single to left field in a 6-5 win over the Twins.
• Amateur Golfer Wins PGA Tour Event Scott Verplank made history by winning the Western Open in a playoff against Jim Thorpe, becoming the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Gene Littler in 1954, a remarkable achievement in professional golf.
• Hang Gliding World Record American hang glider Larry Tudor set a world record for altitude gain, climbing an impressive 4,343 meters in a single flight, demonstrating extraordinary skill and pushing the boundaries of aerial sports.
• Dreamgirls Broadway Run Concludes The Broadway musical Dreamgirls closed at the Imperial Theater in New York City after an impressive 1,522 performances, marking the end of a significant run for this groundbreaking musical.

Events in 1985

August 04, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1985

August 04, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 216th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1985 can also be written as 8/4/1985 in the US and as 4/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1985:

• Crystal Bowersox

  American singer and American Idol runner-up who gained national recognition during the show's ninth season in 2010, becoming a notable...

• Sonny Bill Williams

  Multi-sport athlete who has played professional rugby and boxing, representing New Zealand in both sports.

• Kina Grannis

  American indie folk singer-songwriter known for her YouTube popularity and independent music career.

• Antonio Valencia

  Ecuadorean professional footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United and the Ecuadorean national team.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 4th

August 04, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 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 04, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 10:37 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 04, 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 04, 1985?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 04, 1985.

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