What happened on Monday April 15, 1985?

About April 15th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1985 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: We Are The World by USA for Africa
  • #1 UK song: Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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April 15, 1985: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was April 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.

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Who was born on April 15, 1985?


Famous people born on April 15, 1985:

  • Amy Ried

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

  • Anaïs Laurendon

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April 15, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1985:

  • Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

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April 15, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - We Are The World youtube
  2. - Crazy For You youtube
  3. - Nightshift youtube
  4. - One More Night youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of The Night youtube

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. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World youtube
  2. - We Are The World youtube
  3. - Easy Lover youtube
  4. - Move Closer youtube
  5. - Welcome To The Pleasuredome youtube

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. - Back In Stride
  2. - Rhythm Of the Night
  3. - We Are The World youtube
  4. - Be Your Man
  5. - 'Til My Baby Comes Home
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April 15, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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April 15, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on April 15, 1985?


Someone born on April 15, 1985 is:

40 years and 18 days old,

or 480 months and 18 days old,

or 2089 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14628 days old,

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

There are 347 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?

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