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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1985What happened on Friday August 16, 1985?
About August 16th, 1985, in brief:
- Historical events: Pop icon Madonna married actor Sean Penn in a high-profile celebrity wedding on her 27th birthday. The union between two prominent entertainment figures captured significant media attention, symbolizing the glamorous and tumultuous Hollywood romance of the mid-1980s.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1985 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Shout by Tears For Fears
- #1 UK song: Into The Groove by Madonna
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
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Table of contents
- August 16, 1985: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1985?
- Who was born on August 16, 1985?
- August 16, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1985?
- Back in 1985
August 16, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1985:
- Madonna Marries Sean Penn Pop icon Madonna married actor Sean Penn in a high-profile celebrity wedding on her 27th birthday. The union between two prominent entertainment figures captured significant media attention, symbolizing the glamorous and tumultuous Hollywood romance of the mid-1980s.
August 16, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1985?
August 16, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 228th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1985 can also be written as 8/16/1985 in the US and as 16/8/1985 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1985?
Famous people born on August 16, 1985:
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August 16, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 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 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 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 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 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 16, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th 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 16, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 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 16, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1985 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:00 am and setting at 08:58 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 16, 1985
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Someone born on August 16, 1985 is:
39 years 8 months old,
or 476 months and 7 days old,
or 2070 weeks and 5 days old,
or 14495 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1985?
There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 16, 1985.
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