What happened on Tuesday July 16, 1985?

About July 16th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: The bill to abolish the Greater London Council received royal assent, marking a significant moment in the restructuring of London's local government under Margaret Thatcher's administration.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1985 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: A View To A Kill by Duran Duran
  • #1 UK song: Frankie by Sister Sledge
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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July 16, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1985:

  • Greater London Council Abolition Bill The bill to abolish the Greater London Council received royal assent, marking a significant moment in the restructuring of London's local government under Margaret Thatcher's administration.
  • Heinrich Böll Dies Near Bonn Heinrich Böll, a renowned German writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972, passed away near Bonn, Germany. Böll was a significant post-World War II German novelist known for his critical views of German society and his opposition to political authoritarianism.
  • 56th MLB All-Star Game The 56th All-Star Baseball Game was held at the Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the National League defeating the American League 6-1 in a decisive victory.
  • F-86 Sabre Speed Record The F-86 Sabre aircraft set a remarkable world speed record of 1,152 kilometers per hour (716 miles per hour), demonstrating significant advancements in aviation technology.
  • LaMarr Hoyt Named All-Star MVP LaMarr Hoyt of the San Diego Padres was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 56th MLB All-Star Game, recognizing his outstanding performance during the match.

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July 16, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 16, 1985?


July 16, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 197th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1985 can also be written as 7/16/1985 in the US and as 16/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1985?


Famous people born on July 16, 1985:

  • Rosa Salazar
    Rosa Salazar

    American actress known for her roles in 'Maze Runner' film series and the Netflix series 'Undone'.

  • Heather Blumberg
  • Yoko Hikasa

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


Famous people died on July 16, 1985:

  • Heinrich Böll

    German novelist and short story writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917).

  • Wayne King

    Wayne King was a renowned American saxophonist, songwriter, and big band leader known as the 'Waltz King' for his popular dance music during...

  • Kurt von Fritz
  • Robert Siohan

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July 16, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1985 was A View To A Kill by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - A View To A Kill youtube
  2. - Raspberry Beret youtube
  3. - Everytime You Go Away youtube
  4. - You Give Good Love youtube
  5. - Sussudio youtube

July 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Frankie youtube
  2. - Axel F youtube
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Crazy For You youtube

July 16, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1985 was Save Your Love (For #1) by Rene & Angela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Save Your Love (For #1)
  2. - Hangin' On A String
  3. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  4. - Raspberry Beret
  5. - Who's Holding Donna Now
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July 16, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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


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The moon phase on July 16, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 08:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1985.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1985?


Someone born on July 16, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 28 days old,

or 2078 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14547 days old,

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1985?

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