What happened on Tuesday August 06, 1985?

About August 6th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tens of thousands gathered in Hiroshima to solemnly mark the 40th anniversary of the atomic bombing, remembering the tragic event and its victims.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 1985 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shout by Tears For Fears
  • #1 UK song: Into The Groove by Madonna
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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August 06, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 1985:

  • Hiroshima Atomic Bombing 40th Anniversary Commemoration Tens of thousands gathered in Hiroshima to solemnly mark the 40th anniversary of the atomic bombing, remembering the tragic event and its victims.
  • NASA Space Shuttle Mission 51-F Lands The 19th space shuttle mission (51-F), Challenger 8, successfully landed at Edwards Air Force Base, completing its mission.
  • Victor Paz Estenssoro Sworn in as Bolivian President Victor Paz Estenssoro was inaugurated as the President of Bolivia, marking a significant political transition in the country.
  • MLB Players Association Strike The Major League Baseball Players Association initiated a labor strike, disrupting the baseball season.
  • Space Shuttle Mission Preparation The Space Shuttle vehicle was moved to the launch pad, preparing for an upcoming mission.
  • Steve Williams, Stock Car Racer Steve Williams, a single-circuit Stock Car racer, was noted in the records for this date.

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August 06, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 06, 1985?


August 06, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1985 can also be written as 8/6/1985 in the US and as 6/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 06, 1985?


Famous people born on August 06, 1985:

  • Bafétimbi Gomis

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  • Shana P
  • Ana Drev

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August 06, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 1985:

  • Forbes Burnham

    Forbes Burnham was a pivotal political leader in Guyana, serving as the country's second president and playing a crucial role in its...

  • Ninni Cassarà
  • Karl Diebitsch
  • Eugenio Gara

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August 06, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1985 was Shout by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Shout youtube
  2. - Everytime You Go Away youtube
  3. - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free youtube
  4. - Never Surrender youtube
  5. - Power Of Love youtube

August 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Into The Groove youtube
  2. - I Got You Babe youtube
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) youtube
  4. - Holiday youtube
  5. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) youtube

August 06, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Freeway Of Love youtube
  2. - Who's Holding Donna Now
  3. - Attack Me With Your Love
  4. - It's Over Now
  5. - Glow
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August 06, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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August 06, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 06, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 12:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.

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How old is someone born on August 06, 1985?


Someone born on August 06, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 30 days old,

or 2078 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14548 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1985?

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1985?

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