Friday 9 August 1985
It was Friday, under the sign of Leo (see planets position on August 9, 1985). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Anna Kendrick and Filipe Luís.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Shout by Tears For Fears.
In UK Into The Groove by Madonna was in the top 5 hits.
My Beautiful Laundrette, directed by Stephen Frears, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1985
while The Class by Erich Segal was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Stingray.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing A-Train or NFL Challenge.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1985 or at August 09 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- St. Nathy (or David)
- Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
- St. Fedlimid/Felimy
- St. Romanus Ostiarius
- St. Edith Stein
- Singapore: National Day
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney
Famous Birthdays:
- Anna Kendrick: American actress.
- Filipe Luís
- Luca Filippi: Italian race car driver.
- Haruka Kinami: Japanese actress.
- Webb Simpson: Athlete.
- JaMarcus Russell: American football player.
- Chandler Williams: American football player (d. 2013).
- Hayley Peirsol: American swimmer.
- Filipe Luis: Athlete.
Famous Deaths:
- Clive Churchill: Australian rugby league footballer (Born 1927).
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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1985?
- LIFE: The Fabulous Fifties
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: South Africa -- Aug. 5, 1985
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8968
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1985
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1985 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Tears For Fears - Shout
- Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away
- Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
- Corey Hart - Never Surrender
- Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
- DeBarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
- Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
- Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
- The Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong)
- Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
Top #10 R&B songs
- Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
- Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
- Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love
- Luther Vandross - It's Over Now
- Rick James - Glow
- Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
- I Wonder If I Take You Home - Lisa Lisa And Clult Jam With Full Force
- Patti LaBelle - Stir It Up
- Rene & Angela - Save Your Love (For #1)
- Kool & The Gang - Cherish
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Family Album
Through forty years—from Hollywood's golden days in World War II to the present—Faye Price would create first a career as a legendary actress, then a family, and
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Hold The Dream
The continuation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling sensation A Woman of Substance, Hold the Dream continues the saga of Emma Harte, a sweeping tale of heartbreak and triumph.As
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
NFL Challenge
Trivia Master
A-Train
Richard Petty's Talladega
