Monday August 12, 1985: on this day

August 12, 1985 was the 224th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 12, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 12, 1985, who was born and died on August 12, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shout by Tears For Fears), movies (e.g. Legend, directed by Ridley Scott), TV series (e.g. Stingray) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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.

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August 12, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1985:

  • 7th emmy sports award presentation
  • Baltimore orioles w gross and l sheets are 6th to hit consecutive pinch hrs
  • Japanese boeing 747sr crashes, 520 die (worst in-flight toll)
  • Japan airlines flight 123 crashes into osutaka ridge in gunma prefecture, japan, killing 520, to become the worst single-plane air disaster.

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


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

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on August 12th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 12, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1985 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on August 12, 1985?


Famous people born on August 12, 1985:

  • Theophil Nguyen

    Theophil Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur who founded a successful tech startup.

  • Jacqueline Fernandez

    Jacqueline fernandez is a sri lankan actress known for her work in bollywood films.

  • Burkley Simmons

    Burkley Simmons is a data scientist who has developed innovative algorithms for analyzing large datasets.

  • Yoshito Watanabe

    Yoshito Watanabe is a Japanese former competitive swimmer who specialized in breaststroke events.

  • Marquet Gupta

    Marquet Gupta is an Indian journalist and news correspondent.

  • Sharren Zhao

    Sharren Zhao is a robotics engineer who has worked on developing advanced robotic systems for various industries.

  • Hind Khayat

    Hind Khayat is a Lebanese journalist and news presenter.

  • Lj Park

    Lj Park is a robotics engineer who has designed and built advanced robotic systems for various industries.

  • Saia Bhatia

    Saia Bhatia is an Indian journalist and news anchor.

  • Julita Łukowska

    Polish athlete who competed in track and field events, specializing in the long jump.

  • Esten Johansen

    Esten Johansen is a Norwegian cybersecurity specialist who has worked on developing secure systems and protecting against cyber threats.

  • Pieper Eriksen

    Pieper Eriksen is an entrepreneur who founded a sustainable energy startup.

  • Berlene Simmons

    Berlene Simmons is an American journalist who has covered stories on healthcare and medical research.

  • Antonya Kovalev

    Antonya Kovalev is a Russian politician who has served as a member of the State Duma.

  • Tris Maple

    Tris Maple is a cybersecurity specialist who has helped organizations protect their digital assets.

  • Maytal Avraham

    Maytal Avraham is an Israeli sculptor who creates large-scale public art installations.

  • Tally Hall

    Tally Hall was a musician known for his work in the band Tally Hall.

  • Franck Moutsinga

    German rugby player.

  • Danny Graham

    English footballer.

  • Africa Zavala

    Soap opera actress.

Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

  • Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck

    American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...

  • George Hamilton
    George Hamilton

    American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

  • Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain

    American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...

  • Luis Mariano
    Luis Mariano

    His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Iza Calzado
    Iza Calzado

    Filipino tv actress.

  • Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes

    American actress.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 12th

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August 12, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 8 months old,

or 464 months and 7 days old,

or 2018 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14130 days old,

if you were born on August 12, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.

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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August 12, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1985:

  • Manfred Winkelhock

    German race car driver (d. 1985).

  • Kyu Sakamoto

    Japanese actor and singer (d. 1985).

  • Marcel Mihalovici

    Composer dies at 86.

  • Folke Fridell
  • Pasquale Prunas
  • Aldo Crudo
  • Antonio Innocenti
  • Kyū Sakamoto (坂本 九)
  • Roger Duhamel

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Merv Griffin
    Merv Griffin

    American entertainer and tv host.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe

    British actor (born 1931).

  • Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs

    Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.

  • Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.

  • Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis

    Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.

  • Dorothy Mackaill
    Dorothy Mackaill

    Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 12th

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August 12, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on August 12, 1985:

  • International Youth Day
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August 12, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 12, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shout
  2. - Power Of Love
  3. - Never Surrender
  4. - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  5. - 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.

August 12, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 12, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Into The Groove
  2. - I Got You Babe
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
  4. - Holiday
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 12, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 12, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Freeway Of Love
  2. - Who's Holding Donna Now
  3. - Attack Me With Your Love
  4. - Saving All My Love For You
  5. - Stir It Up

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August 12, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 12, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Legend

Legend

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent

Country: United States of America

Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Donna Deitch

Starring: Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

Maccheroni

Maccheroni

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella

Country: Italy

American Ninja

American Ninja

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sam Firstenberg

Starring: Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock

August 12, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 12, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Stingray

Stingray

Release year: 1985

Watchdog

Watchdog

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Yuri Kovalev

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

August 12, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 12, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy

The Hunt For Red October

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This is the bestseller that launched Tom Clancy’s remarkable career. This is a military thriller that gripped readers with its action and was so precise, it was even rumored that the author wrote it.

Jubal Sackett by Louis L'Amour

Jubal Sackett

By:

Jubal Sackett is the second generation of Louis L'Amour's American family. He seeks his destiny in the wilds of a vast new land.

Funny Money by Mark Singer

Funny Money

By:

This cautionary tale is by Mark Singer, a respected New Yorker writer. It concerns the Penn Square Bank oil broker at an Oklahoma City shopping mall that collapsed in 1982.

The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach

The Bridge Across Forever

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The New York Times Bestseller List for more than a year! Richard Bach's classic and inspiring love story of hope and love "We're the bridge across forever, arching above and adventuring for the sea,"

The Amateurs by David Halberstam

The Amateurs

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"Astonishing . . . Moving . . The best book ever written on a sport. *Walter Clemons Newsweek "A PENETRATING FASCINATING AND REMARKABLY SUPENSEFUL NARRATIVE."

August 12, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 12, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

Platform: Amiga; Commodore 64; Apple II; DOS; MSX

Genre: Interactive fiction

3D Monster Chase

3D Monster Chase

Platform: Amstrad CPC ZX Spectrum

Genre: Maze Game

Publisher: Romik

Dragontorc

Dragontorc

Platform: Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Hewson Consultants

The Great American Cross-Country Road Race

The Great American Cross-Country Road Race

Platform: Atari 8-bit (original) Apple II, Commodore 64

Genre: Sim racing

Publisher: Activision

F-15 Strike Eagle

F-15 Strike Eagle

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy, PC-8801, Sega Game Gear, MSX, NES, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum, Arcade

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: MicroProse

history

Who was the US President on August 12, 1985?

On August 12, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 1985?

On August 12, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 12, 1985?

On August 12, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 12th?

August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for August 1985?

August 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1985 calendar looked like.

Monday August 12, 1985