What happened on Wednesday July 17, 1985?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1985:

• EUREKA Network Founding The EUREKA Network was established by French President François Mitterrand and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl as a pan-European initiative to enhance technological collaboration and innovation across European countries. This strategic partnership aimed to boost research and development capabilities, fostering technological competitiveness in response to global technological challenges.
• Tom Fletcher Birth Tom Fletcher, a prominent British musician, singer-songwriter, and member of the popular pop-rock band McFly, was born on this date. Fletcher would later become known for his significant contributions to the UK music scene and his work with McFly and McBusted.

Events in 1985

July 17, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1985

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1985

July 17, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1985 can also be written as 7/17/1985 in the US and as 17/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1985 in July 1985 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1985:

• Loui Eriksson

  Professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL, known for his scoring ability and strategic play with teams like the Boston Bruins and...

• Tom Fletcher (singer)
• Tom Cullen (actor)
• Tom Fletcher

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1985:

• Susanne K. Langer

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1985 was A View To A Kill by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
2. Prince - Raspberry Beret
3. Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away
4. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
5. Phil Collins - Sussudio

July 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Sister Sledge - Frankie
2. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
3. Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
5. Madonna - Crazy For You

July 17, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1985 was Save Your Love (For #1) by Rene & Angela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Rene & Angela - Save Your Love (For #1)
2. Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String
3. Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
4. Prince And The Revolution - Raspberry Beret
5. Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:49 am and setting at 09:26 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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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1985

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Someone born on July 17, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 27 days old,

or 2078 weeks

or 14546 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1985?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1985.

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