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see horoscope and birth chart for August 13, 1985What happened on Tuesday August 13, 1985?
About August 13th, 1985, in brief:
- Historical events: Two historic Live Aid Concerts were organized to raise critical funds for Ethiopian famine relief. The concerts simultaneously took place in Wembley Stadium, London, and John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, bringing together global musical talent to address a humanitarian crisis. This unprecedented global music event united artists and audiences worldwide in a massive charitable effort to support starving populations in Ethiopia.
- Day of the week: August 13th, 1985 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Shout by Tears For Fears
- #1 UK song: Into The Groove by Madonna
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
More about August 13th, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 1985.
Table of contents
- August 13, 1985: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 13, 1985?
- Who was born on August 13, 1985?
- August 13, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- August 13, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- August 13, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 13, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 13, 1985?
- Back in 1985
August 13, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 13, 1985:
- Live Aid Concerts Global Fundraising Event Two historic Live Aid Concerts were organized to raise critical funds for Ethiopian famine relief. The concerts simultaneously took place in Wembley Stadium, London, and John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, bringing together global musical talent to address a humanitarian crisis. This unprecedented global music event united artists and audiences worldwide in a massive charitable effort to support starving populations in Ethiopia.
- Live Aid Concerts Global Fundraising Event Two historic Live Aid Concerts were organized to raise critical funds for Ethiopian famine relief. The concerts simultaneously took place in Wembley Stadium, London, and John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, bringing together global musical talent to address a humanitarian crisis. This unprecedented global music event united artists and audiences worldwide in a massive charitable effort to support starving populations in Ethiopia.
- Live Aid Concerts Global Fundraising Event Two historic Live Aid Concerts were organized to raise critical funds for Ethiopian famine relief. The concerts simultaneously took place in Wembley Stadium, London, and John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, bringing together global musical talent to address a humanitarian crisis. This unprecedented global music event united artists and audiences worldwide in a massive charitable effort to support starving populations in Ethiopia.
- Michael Jackson Acquires Beatles Music Catalog Michael Jackson strategically purchased ATV Music, which included publishing rights to most of the Beatles' iconic song catalog, for $47.5 million. This landmark business transaction represented a significant moment in music publishing history, demonstrating Jackson's business acumen and long-term investment strategy in intellectual property.
- Michael Jackson Acquires Beatles Music Catalog Michael Jackson strategically purchased ATV Music, which included publishing rights to most of the Beatles' iconic song catalog, for $47.5 million. This landmark business transaction represented a significant moment in music publishing history, demonstrating Jackson's business acumen and long-term investment strategy in intellectual property.
- Michael Jackson Acquires Beatles Music Catalog Michael Jackson strategically purchased ATV Music, which included publishing rights to most of the Beatles' iconic song catalog, for $47.5 million. This landmark business transaction represented a significant moment in music publishing history, demonstrating Jackson's business acumen and long-term investment strategy in intellectual property.
- Victoria Mxenge Funeral Sparks Political Violence in South Africa The funeral of Victoria Mxenge, a prominent civil rights lawyer who was assassinated, became a catalyst for political unrest and violence. Her death and subsequent funeral highlighted the intense political tensions and human rights struggles during the late apartheid era in South Africa, drawing international attention to the ongoing conflict.
- Victoria Mxenge Funeral Sparks Political Violence in South Africa The funeral of Victoria Mxenge, a prominent civil rights lawyer who was assassinated, became a catalyst for political unrest and violence. Her death and subsequent funeral highlighted the intense political tensions and human rights struggles during the late apartheid era in South Africa, drawing international attention to the ongoing conflict.
- Victoria Mxenge Funeral Sparks Political Violence in South Africa The funeral of Victoria Mxenge, a prominent civil rights lawyer who was assassinated, became a catalyst for political unrest and violence. Her death and subsequent funeral highlighted the intense political tensions and human rights struggles during the late apartheid era in South Africa, drawing international attention to the ongoing conflict.
August 13, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 13, 1985?
August 13, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 225th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 13, 1985 can also be written as 8/13/1985 in the US and as 13/8/1985 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 13, 1985?
Famous people born on August 13, 1985:
- Marija Savinova
August 13, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
August 13, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 13, 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 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1985 was Shout by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Tears For Fears - Shout
- Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
- Corey Hart - Never Surrender
- Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
- Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
August 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Madonna - Into The Groove
- UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
- Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
- Madonna - Holiday
- Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
August 13, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
- Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
- Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love
- Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
- Patti LaBelle - Stir It Up
August 13, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.
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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 13, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 13, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 13, 1985 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 07:21 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 13, 1985
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Someone born on August 13, 1985 is:
39 years 9 months old,
or 477 months
or 2074 weeks
or 14518 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1985?
There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 13, 1985.
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