What happened on Monday April 08, 1985?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1985:

• Bhopal Disaster Legal Action The Indian government files a significant legal suit against Union Carbide Corporation regarding the catastrophic industrial accident that resulted in approximately 2,000 deaths and over 200,000 injuries, marking a critical moment in environmental and corporate accountability.
• Shedden Massacre In a chilling criminal event, eight men were found murdered in a field in Ontario, Canada, with investigations quickly connecting the killings to the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, highlighting the violent potential of organized criminal groups.
• First Mainframe Unix Operating System Released Amdahl Corporation launches UTS/V, a groundbreaking Unix operating system for mainframe computers, representing a significant milestone in enterprise computing technology.
• Broadway Musical Premiere "Leader of the Pack", a musical, opens at the Ambassador Theater in New York City, running for 120 performances and contributing to the Broadway theatrical landscape.
• Songwriter J. Fred Coots Noted Remembrance of J. Fred Coots, an American songwriter born in 1897, who contributed to the musical landscape of his era.

Events in 1985

April 08, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 08, 1985

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 1985

April 08, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 98th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1985 can also be written as 4/8/1985 in the US and as 8/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

Famous people born on April 08, 1985:

• Marie Marchand-Arvier

  French alpine ski racer who competed professionally, representing France in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and achieving notable...

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on April 8th

Famous people died on April 08, 1985:

• John Frederick Coots

  American pianist and composer (b. 1897).

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on April 8th

April 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. USA for Africa - We Are The World
2. Phil Collins - One More Night
3. Madonna - Crazy For You
4. Commodores - Nightshift
5. Madonna - Material Girl

April 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
4. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

April 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 1985 was Back In Stride by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride
2. Commodores - Nightshift
3. Wilton Felder With Bobby Womack - I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You
4. Luther Vandross - 'Til My Baby Comes Home
5. Jesse Johnson's Revue - Be Your Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 08:07 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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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1985

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Someone born on April 08, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 16 days old,

or 2093 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14656 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1985?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 08, 1985.

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