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see horoscope and birth chart for May 08, 1985What happened on Wednesday May 08, 1985?
About May 8th, 1985, in brief:
- Historical events: France conducted a nuclear weapons test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear testing program in the Pacific region. This test was part of France's strategic nuclear defense strategy during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 1985 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Crazy For You by Madonna
- #1 UK song: 19 by Paul Hardcastle
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
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Table of contents
- May 08, 1985: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 08, 1985?
- Who was born on May 08, 1985?
- May 08, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- May 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- May 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 08, 1985?
- Back in 1985
May 08, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 1985:
- French Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear weapons test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear testing program in the Pacific region. This test was part of France's strategic nuclear defense strategy during the Cold War era.
- 20th Academy of Country Music Awards The 20th Academy of Country Music Awards celebrated top performers, with the bands Alabama and The Judds winning significant awards, highlighting the vibrant country music scene of the mid-1980s.
- Death of Karl Marx (Composer) Karl Marx, a German composer and conductor, passed away at the age of 87. While sharing a name with the famous philosopher, this Karl Marx was a notable musical figure in his own right.
May 08, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 08, 1985?
May 08, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 128th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 08, 1985 can also be written as 5/8/1985 in the US and as 8/5/1985 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 08, 1985?
Famous people born on May 08, 1985:
- Problem (rapper)
May 08, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 08, 1985:
- Karl Marx
Author of 'The Communist Manifesto' and 'Das Kapital'.
- Theodore Sturgeon
American science-fiction writer, who was the recipient of the hugo award in 1971, the nebula award 1970, and the international fantasy award...
May 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 08, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1985 was Crazy For You by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
- Madonna - Crazy For You
- USA for Africa - We Are The World
- Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
- DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
- Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
May 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
- Paul Hardcastle - 19
- Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
- Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - I Feel Love (Medley)
- Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
- DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
May 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1985 was We Are The World by USA For Africa, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.
- USA For Africa - We Are The World
- Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
- Kool & The Gang - Fresh
- Mary Jane Girls - In My House
- Sade - Smooth Operator
May 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 08, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 1985 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:52 pm and setting at 09:47 am.
The previous full moon was on May 04, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1985.
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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1985
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Someone born on May 08, 1985 is:
40 years and 6 days old,
or 480 months and 6 days old,
or 2088 weeks
or 14616 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1985?
There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 08, 1985.
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