What happened on Thursday August 08, 1985?

About August 8th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 8, 1985, Japan made a historic stride in its space exploration efforts by selecting Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri, and Chiaki Mukai as the country's first official astronauts. This momentous decision marked Japan's serious commitment to space research and international space exploration programs.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1985 was a Thursday
  • 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: Teen Wolf directed by Rod Daniel

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August 08, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1985:

  • Japan Selects First National Astronauts On August 8, 1985, Japan made a historic stride in its space exploration efforts by selecting Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri, and Chiaki Mukai as the country's first official astronauts. This momentous decision marked Japan's serious commitment to space research and international space exploration programs.
  • Japan Selects First National Astronauts On August 8, 1985, Japan made a historic stride in its space exploration efforts by selecting Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri, and Chiaki Mukai as the country's first official astronauts. This momentous decision marked Japan's serious commitment to space research and international space exploration programs.
  • Japan Selects First National Astronauts On August 8, 1985, Japan made a historic stride in its space exploration efforts by selecting Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri, and Chiaki Mukai as the country's first official astronauts. This momentous decision marked Japan's serious commitment to space research and international space exploration programs.
  • Major League Baseball Expansion Agreement On August 8, 1985, Major League Baseball's executive council approved a landmark agreement to expand the National League by adding two new franchises in 1993. This decision represented a significant moment in baseball's organizational history, signaling the league's growth and commitment to broader geographic representation.
  • Major League Baseball Expansion Agreement On August 8, 1985, Major League Baseball's executive council approved a landmark agreement to expand the National League by adding two new franchises in 1993. This decision represented a significant moment in baseball's organizational history, signaling the league's growth and commitment to broader geographic representation.
  • Major League Baseball Expansion Agreement On August 8, 1985, Major League Baseball's executive council approved a landmark agreement to expand the National League by adding two new franchises in 1993. This decision represented a significant moment in baseball's organizational history, signaling the league's growth and commitment to broader geographic representation.

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

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What day of the week was August 08, 1985?


August 08, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on August 08, 1985?


Famous people born on August 08, 1985:

  • Anita Włodarczyk

    Renowned Polish hammer throw athlete who has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals, considered one of the greatest hammer...

  • Julia Dunstall
  • Natalia Velez

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August 08, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 08, 1985:

  • Louise Brooks
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August 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 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 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 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 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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

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

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August 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 02:41 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 08, 1985?


Someone born on August 08, 1985 is:

39 years 5 months old,

or 473 months and 15 days old,

or 2059 weeks

or 14413 days old,

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

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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

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