What happened on Friday April 12, 1985?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1985:

• El Descanso Terrorist Bombing A devastating terrorist attack by the Islamic Jihad Organization at the 'El Descanso' restaurant near Madrid, Spain, targeting U.S. military personnel from Torrejon Air Force Base. The bombing resulted in 18 Spanish civilian deaths and 82 injuries, marking a significant act of international terrorism.
• 16th Space Shuttle Mission (51D) Launch NASA launched the Space Shuttle Discovery 4 on its 16th mission (Mission 51D), with Senator Jake Garn becoming one of the first politicians to fly in space as a payload specialist.
• USA Top Song: 'We Are The World' 'We Are The World' by USA for Africa, a charity single featuring numerous popular musicians, was the number one song in the United States, raising awareness and funds for African famine relief.
• UK Top Song: 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' Tears For Fears' hit single 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' topped the UK music charts, representing the new wave and pop rock sound of the mid-1980s.
• Hitomi Yoshizawa Birth Hitomi Yoshizawa was born, who would later become a prominent member of the popular Japanese idol group Morning Musume, significantly influencing Japanese pop culture.
• Jeisa Chiminazzo Birth Jeisa Chiminazzo, a Brazilian supermodel, was born, who would later gain international recognition in the fashion industry.

Events in 1985

April 12, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1985

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1985

April 12, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1985 can also be written as 4/12/1985 in the US and as 12/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1985:

• Hitomi Yoshizawa

  Japanese pop idol and singer, prominent member of the famous idol groups Morning Musume and Dream Morning Musume, known for her influential...

• Olga Seryabkina

  Russian singer-songwriter, member of the popular electronic pop group Serebro, known for their energetic music and international...

• Jeisa Chiminazzo
• Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1985:

• Édouard Baumann

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. USA for Africa - We Are The World
2. Phil Collins - One More Night
3. Madonna - Crazy For You
4. Commodores - Nightshift
5. Madonna - Material Girl

April 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
4. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

April 12, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1985 was Back In Stride by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride
2. Commodores - Nightshift
3. Wilton Felder With Bobby Womack - I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You
4. Luther Vandross - 'Til My Baby Comes Home
5. Jesse Johnson's Revue - Be Your Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 01:59 am and setting at 12:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1985

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Someone born on April 12, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 12 days old,

or 2093 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14652 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1985?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 12, 1985.

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