What happened on Saturday May 11, 1985?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1985:

• Bradford City Stadium Fire A devastating fire engulfed a wooden stand at Valley Parade stadium during a football match between Bradford City and Lincoln City, resulting in a tragic loss of 56 lives and over 200 injuries. The wooden structure's rapid combustion and limited escape routes contributed to the high casualty count, making it one of the most significant stadium disasters in British sporting history.
• FBI Charges Mafia Family Heads The Federal Bureau of Investigation brings formal charges against the suspected leaders of the five major Mafia families in New York City, representing a significant law enforcement action against organized crime.
• Deadly Booby Trap Bombing in India A catastrophic booby trap bomb explosion kills 86 people in India, highlighting the ongoing regional tensions and security challenges during this period.
• Pope John Paul II Visits Netherlands Pope John Paul II arrives in the Netherlands for an official state visit, marking a significant diplomatic and religious engagement between the Vatican and the Dutch government.
• Dave Concepcion Achieves Baseball Milestone Dave Concepcion becomes the fourth Cincinnati Reds player to reach 2,000 career hits, joining an elite group of teammates including Pete Rose, Tony Perez, and Cesar Cedeno.

Events in 1985

May 11, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 11, 1985

Newspapers from May. 11, 1985

May 11, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 131st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1985 can also be written as 5/11/1985 in the US and as 11/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1985 in May 1985 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1985:

• Odette Annable

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Famous people died on May 11, 1985:

• Chester Gould

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May 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1985 was Crazy For You by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Madonna - Crazy For You
2. USA for Africa - We Are The World
3. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
4. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
5. Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok

May 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Paul Hardcastle - 19
2. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
3. Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - I Feel Love (Medley)
4. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night

May 11, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1985 was We Are The World by USA For Africa, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. USA For Africa - We Are The World
2. Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
3. Kool & The Gang - Fresh
4. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
5. Sade - Smooth Operator

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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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 11, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 11, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 01:08 pm.

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 11, 1985

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Someone born on May 11, 1985 is:

40 years and 3 days old,

or 480 months and 3 days old,

or 2087 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1985?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 11, 1985.

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