Friday August 16, 1985: on this day

August 16, 1985 was the 228th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 16, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 16, 1985, who was born and died on August 16, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shout by Tears For Fears), movies (e.g. Legend, directed by Ridley Scott), TV series (e.g. Stingray) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

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August 16, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 1985:

  • Madonna weds sean penn on her 27th birthday

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August 16, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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?

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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.

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Discover the planets positions on August 16th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 16, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on August 16, 1985?


Famous people born on August 16, 1985:

  • Cristin Milioti
    Cristin Milioti

    Stage actress.

  • Agnes Bruckner
    Agnes Bruckner

    Agnes Bruckner is an American actress known for her roles in sports-related films like 'Blue Car' and 'The Mighty Ducks'.

  • Arden Cho

    Tv actress.

  • Emily Kinney

    Actress.

  • Guido De Philippis
  • Kim Yo-han
  • Franco Lepore
  • Alessia Paoloni
  • Guy Ramos
  • Song Liwei
  • Gretta Taslakian
  • Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto
  • Paolo Bacchini
  • Fahad Al-Mirdasi
  • Godfrey Armel

Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • Kathie Lee Gifford
    Kathie Lee Gifford

    Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

  • Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett

    Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

  • Steve Carell
    Steve Carell

    Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

  • Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard

    French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

  • Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis

    American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

  • Vanessa Carlton
    Vanessa Carlton

    Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

  • Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet

    Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

  • Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac

    French actor in television, film and theater.

  • Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

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August 16, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 7 months old,

or 463 months and 12 days old,

or 2014 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14104 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1985?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

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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August 16, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 1985:

  • Kyo Sakamoto

    A popular Japanese singer and actor who was known for his hit songs in the 1960s.

  • Horst Klauck
  • Mario Majoni
  • Géza Toldi
  • Anton Ploderer

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • Margaret Mitchell
    Margaret Mitchell

    American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake

    American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

  • Anna Kashfi
    Anna Kashfi

    Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

  • Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds

    American actor (d. 1998).

  • William Windom
    William Windom

    American actor (d. 2012).

  • Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet

    French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

  • John Hurley
    John Hurley

    At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 16th

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August 16, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 1985:

  • RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
  • USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
  • Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
  • Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944
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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.

August 16, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shout
  2. - Power Of Love
  3. - Never Surrender
  4. - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  5. - 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.

August 16, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 16, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Into The Groove
  2. - I Got You Babe
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
  4. - Holiday
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 16, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 16, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Freeway Of Love
  2. - Who's Holding Donna Now
  3. - Attack Me With Your Love
  4. - Saving All My Love For You
  5. - Stir It Up

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August 16, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Legend

Legend

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent

Country: United States of America

Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Donna Deitch

Starring: Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

Maccheroni

Maccheroni

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella

Country: Italy

American Ninja

American Ninja

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sam Firstenberg

Starring: Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock

August 16, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Stingray

Stingray

Release year: 1985

Watchdog

Watchdog

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Yuri Kovalev

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

August 16, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 16, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jubal Sackett by Louis L'Amour

Jubal Sackett

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Jubal Sackett is the second generation of Louis L'Amour's American family. He seeks his destiny in the wilds of a vast new land.

The Lover by Marguerite Duras

The Lover

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The Lover is an international bestseller with over one million copies printed and was a winner in France's Prix Goncourt. Since its publication, critics around the globe have praised it as a great book.

Nutcracker by Shana Alexander

Nutcracker

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The classic true crime story of Frances Bradshaw Schreuder is a New York Times bestseller. She was a Manhattan socialite who convinced the only assassin who wouldn't accept her--her teenage boy--to kill her multimillionaire husband.

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy

The Hunt For Red October

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This is the bestseller that launched Tom Clancy’s remarkable career. This is a military thriller that gripped readers with its action and was so precise, it was even rumored that the author wrote it.

The Class by Erich Segal

The Class

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The powerful and moving story of five Harvard Class of 1958 students and their relationships with women is told by Erich Segal, a world-renowned author.

August 16, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 16, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Autoduel

Autoduel

Platform: Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple II, MS-DOS, Apple Macintosh, Amiga

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Origin Systems

Dynamite Dan

Dynamite Dan

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Mirrorsoft

Kennedy Approach

Kennedy Approach

Platform: Amiga, C64, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Simulator

Publisher: MicroProse

Cyclone

Cyclone

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Vortex Software

Fairlight

Fairlight

Platform: Amstrad CPC by Trevor Inns, Amstrad PCW by Trevor Inns, Commodore 64 by Trevor Inns, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade adventure

Publisher: Edge Games

history

Who was the US President on August 16, 1985?

On August 16, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1985?

On August 16, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 1985?

On August 16, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 16th?

August 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
  • 2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
  • 2016 - To launch airstrikes against syria, the russian air force uses an iranian airbase near hamadan.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for August 1985?

August 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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