What happened on Saturday June 15, 1985?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1985:

• Studio Ghibli Founded Renowned Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli was established in Tokyo, marking the beginning of a legendary animation production company that would later create world-famous films like 'My Neighbor Totoro' and 'Spirited Away'.
• USSR's Vega 2 Space Mission to Venus and Halley's Comet The Soviet Union's Vega 2 spacecraft successfully dropped a lander on Venus as part of its mission to study Halley's Comet. This complex interplanetary mission represented a significant achievement in space exploration, demonstrating the USSR's advanced space technology and scientific capabilities.
• Vandalism of Rembrandt's Danae Painting A mentally unstable individual launched a shocking attack on Rembrandt's masterpiece 'Danae', throwing sulfuric acid on the canvas and making two knife cuts. This act of art vandalism caused significant damage to the historic artwork and raised questions about art preservation and security.
• Pinklon Thomas Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Pinklon Thomas defeated Mike Weaver by knockout in the 8th round to claim the heavyweight boxing championship, marking a significant moment in professional boxing history.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1985

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1985

June 15, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 166th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1985 can also be written as 6/15/1985 in the US and as 15/6/1985 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1985 in June 1985 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1985:

• Nadine Coyle

  Nadine Coyle is a prominent Northern Irish singer, best known as a member of the successful pop girl group Girls Aloud.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1985:

• Andy Stanfield

  Andy Stanfield was an accomplished American Olympic sprinter who won gold medals in the 1952 Helsinki Games, competing in the 200-meter and...

• Robert Stethem

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• Ruggero Bauli
• Georges Bonello

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. Bryan Adams - Heaven
3. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
4. Billy Ocean - Suddenly
5. Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1985 was You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone
2. Sister Sledge - Frankie
3. Paul Hardcastle - 19
4. Marillion - Kayleigh
5. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 1985 was Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
2. Marvin Gaye - Sanctified Lady
3. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
4. ConFunkShun - Electric Lady
5. Billy Ocean - Suddenly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 15, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 07:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1985

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Someone born on June 15, 1985 is:

39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 21 days old,

or 2081 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14570 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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

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

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