What happened on Monday July 08, 1985?

Here's what happened on July 08, 1985:

• Reagan Addresses Terrorism at ABA Conference President Ronald Reagan delivered a significant speech to the American Bar Association at Constitution Hall, focusing on the growing threat of international terrorism. He emphasized the United States' commitment to combating nations and groups that sought to undermine American interests and global security.
• Boris Becker Wins Wimbledon Men's Singles In a thrilling match at the 99th Wimbledon Championships, 17-year-old Boris Becker defeated Kevin Curren in a four-set final with the score of 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4. This victory marked Becker's first Grand Slam title and made him the youngest male player ever to win Wimbledon at that time.
• Marge Schott Becomes Cincinnati Reds CEO Marge Schott became the CEO of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, making her one of the few female owners and executives in Major League Baseball during that era. Her tenure would later be controversial due to her outspoken and sometimes inflammatory comments.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jul. 08, 1985

Newspapers from Jul. 08, 1985

July 08, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 189th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1985 can also be written as 7/8/1985 in the US and as 8/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

July 08, 1985 in July 1985 calendar

Famous people born on July 08, 1985:

• Jamie Cook

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Famous people born in 1985

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Famous people died on July 08, 1985:

• Simon Kuznets

  Renowned Belarusian-American economist who won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his empirically founded interpretation of economic growth...

• Phil Foster

  American comedian best known for playing Frank De Fazio in the popular sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley', a beloved character in 1970s-80s...

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on July 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1985 was A View To A Kill by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
2. Phil Collins - Sussudio
3. Prince - Raspberry Beret
4. Survivor - The Search Is Over
5. Eurythmics - Would I Lie To You?

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1985 was Hangin' On A String by Loose Ends, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String
2. Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
3. Rene & Angela - Save Your Love (For #1)
4. Prince And The Revolution - Raspberry Beret
5. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Too Many Games

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 12:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on July 08, 1985

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Someone born on July 08, 1985 is:

39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 5 days old,

or 2079 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14554 days old,

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

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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

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

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