What happened on Sunday August 18, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1985:

• Japan Launches Suisei Probe to Study Halley's Comet The Japanese Space Agency successfully launched the Suisei space probe as part of an international mission to study Halley's Comet. This was Japan's second probe dedicated to investigating the celestial phenomenon, demonstrating the country's growing capabilities in space exploration and scientific research.
• House of Hope Founded in Orlando Sara Trollinger established the House of Hope in Orlando, a charitable organization dedicated to providing support and resources for individuals in need, marking an important moment in local community social services.
• Muffin Spencer-Devlin Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Muffin Spencer-Devlin secured victory at the MasterCard International Pro-Am Golf Tournament, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in professional women's golf.

Events in 1985

August 18, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1985

August 18, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 230th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1985 can also be written as 8/18/1985 in the US and as 18/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1985:

• Alex Honnold

  Alex Honnold is a world-famous rock climber known for groundbreaking free solo climbing, particularly his historic and unprecedented ascent...

• Bryan Ruiz

  Bryan Ruiz is a prominent Costa Rican footballer who has played for national team and several international clubs, known for his technical...

• Ariana
• Beatrice Borromeo

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1985:

• Mario Longo Dorni
• Josip Primožic

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1985 was Shout by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Tears For Fears - Shout
2. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
3. Corey Hart - Never Surrender
4. Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
5. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love

August 18, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Madonna - Into The Groove
2. UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
3. Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Madonna - Holiday
5. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

August 18, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
2. Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now
3. Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love
4. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
5. Patti LaBelle - Stir It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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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 18, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:29 am and setting at 09:48 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 18, 1985

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Someone born on August 18, 1985 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 26 days old,

or 2073 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1985?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 18, 1985.

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