What happened on Monday April 15, 1985?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1985:

• South Africa Repeals Racist Marriage Laws South Africa announces the repeal of discriminatory sex and marriage laws that previously prohibited relationships between whites and non-whites, marking a significant step towards dismantling apartheid-era legal restrictions.
• Boston Marathon Champions The 89th Boston Marathon features Geoff Smith from Great Britain winning the men's category with a time of 2:14:05, while American Lisa Larsen Weidenbach claims the women's title in 2:34:06.
• Challenger Space Mission Preparation NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger is moved to the launch pad in preparation for mission STS-51-B, a critical step in the space exploration program.
• Harrods Acquisition Prominent businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed purchases Harrods, the iconic London-based luxury department store, in a significant business transaction.
• Boston Women's Marathon Victory Lisa Larsen Weidenbach wins the 14th Boston Women's Marathon with an impressive time of 2:34:06, showcasing women's athletic prowess in long-distance running.

Events in 1985

April 15, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1985

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1985

April 15, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 105th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1985 can also be written as 4/15/1985 in the US and as 15/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1985:

• Amy Ried

  American adult film director and actress in the pornographic entertainment industry.

• Anaïs Laurendon

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1985:

• Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

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

April 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

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 15, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1985 was Back In Stride by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride
2. Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
3. USA For Africa - We Are The World
4. Jesse Johnson's Revue - Be Your Man
5. Luther Vandross - 'Til My Baby Comes Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th 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 15, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:41 am and setting at 03:18 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 15, 1985

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Someone born on April 15, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 9 days old,

or 2092 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14649 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1985?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 15, 1985.

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