What happened on Monday August 12, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1985:

• Japan Airlines Flight 123 Disaster On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123, a Boeing 747 jumbo jet, crashed into Mount Ogura in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, resulting in the world's deadliest single-aircraft accident. Of the 524 passengers and crew on board, only four miraculously survived. The catastrophic crash was caused by a critical failure in the aircraft's rear pressure bulkhead, leading to explosive decompression and subsequent loss of hydraulic controls.
• Kyu Sakamoto Death in Flight 123 Kyu Sakamoto, a renowned Japanese singer famous for his international hit 'Sukiyaki' (real name Hisashi Oshima), tragically perished in the Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash. Born in 1941, Sakamoto was a prominent figure in Japanese popular music and was among the 520 victims of this devastating aviation disaster.
• Manfred Winkelhock Racing Fatality Manfred Winkelhock, a talented German race car driver born in 1951, died on this date. While the specific circumstances of his death are not detailed in the original entry, his loss was significant in the motorsports community.
• 7th Emmy Sports Award The 7th Emmy Sports Award presentation took place, recognizing outstanding achievements in sports broadcasting and entertainment.
• Baltimore Orioles Baseball Milestone In a rare baseball achievement, Baltimore Orioles players W. Gross and L. Sheets became the 6th pair in MLB history to hit consecutive pinch-hit home runs.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1985

August 12, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 224th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1985 can also be written as 8/12/1985 in the US and as 12/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1985:

• Jacqueline Fernandez

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• Jade Tailor
• Charlotte Salt
• Kirby Ann Basken

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1985:

• Kyū Sakamoto
• Antonio Innocenti
• Aldo Crudo

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1985 was Shout by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Tears For Fears - Shout
2. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
3. Corey Hart - Never Surrender
4. Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
5. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Madonna - Into The Groove
2. UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
3. Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Madonna - Holiday
5. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
2. Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
3. Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love
4. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
5. Patti LaBelle - Stir It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 12, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:40 am and setting at 06:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1985

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Someone born on August 12, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 2 days old,

or 2074 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14520 days old,

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

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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

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

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