What happened on Thursday July 18, 1985?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1985:

• Soviet Underground Nuclear Test On July 18, 1985, the Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test at one of its designated nuclear testing sites, likely in the remote regions of Kazakhstan or Novaya Zemlya. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period, demonstrating the USSR's continued nuclear weapons development and technological capabilities.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1985

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1985

July 18, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 199th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1985 can also be written as 7/18/1985 in the US and as 18/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1985 in July 1985 calendar

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• Chace Crawford

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• Tom Cullen

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• Hopsin

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• James Norton

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• Brice Conrad

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1985:

• Vicente Saldívar
• Karl Schott

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on July 18th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 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 18, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:54 am and setting at 10:00 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 18, 1985

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Someone born on July 18, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 26 days old,

or 2077 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14545 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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