What happened on Saturday May 04, 1985?

About May 4th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Norwegian group Bobbysocks wins the 30th Eurovision Song Contest with their song 'La det swinge' in Gothenburg, Sweden, marking a significant moment for Norwegian music on the international stage.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1985 was a Saturday
  • 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 04, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1985:

  • Norway Wins Eurovision Song Contest Norwegian group Bobbysocks wins the 30th Eurovision Song Contest with their song 'La det swinge' in Gothenburg, Sweden, marking a significant moment for Norwegian music on the international stage.
  • 30th Eurovision Song Contest in Gothenburg The 30th Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden, showcasing musical talent from across Europe in this annual international music competition.
  • 111th Kentucky Derby Won by Spend A Buck In the 111th Kentucky Derby, jockey Angel Cordero Jr rides Spend A Buck to victory with a time of 2:00.2, showcasing exceptional horse racing performance.
  • Clarence Wiseman Becomes 10th General of The Salvation Army Clarence Wiseman, born in 1907, assumes the role of the 10th General of The Salvation Army, a significant leadership position in the international Christian charitable organization.

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

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What day of the week was May 04, 1985?


May 04, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 124th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1985 can also be written as 5/4/1985 in the US and as 4/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1985?


Famous people born on May 04, 1985:

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May 04, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1985:

  • Fikri Sönmez

    Turkish tailor and politician (b. 1938).

  • Horatio Fitch

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May 04, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 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 04, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th 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 04, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 04, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 06:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1985.

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1985?


Someone born on May 04, 1985 is:

40 years and 10 days old,

or 480 months and 10 days old,

or 2088 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14620 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1985?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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