What happened on Saturday May 18, 1985?

About May 18th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: ABC News 'Nightline' broadcasts from a remote location in South Africa for the first time, highlighting international news coverage during the apartheid era.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1985 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
  • #1 UK song: 19 by Paul Hardcastle
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about May 18th, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on May 18th, 1985.

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May 18, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1985:

  • Nightline's South Africa Broadcast ABC News 'Nightline' broadcasts from a remote location in South Africa for the first time, highlighting international news coverage during the apartheid era.
  • Nightline's First Remote Broadcast ABC News' 'Nightline' program makes history by broadcasting from a remote location for the first time, expanding the show's global reporting capabilities.
  • One Night In Bangkok Chart Success Murray Head's hit single 'One Night In Bangkok' reaches number three on the US music charts, showcasing the song's international popularity.
  • 111th Preakness Stakes Won by Tank's Prospect Jockey Pat Day wins the 111th Preakness Stakes, riding Tank's Prospect with a winning time of 1:53.4 at Pimlico Race Course.

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

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What day of the week was May 18, 1985?


May 18, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 138th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1985 can also be written as 5/18/1985 in the US and as 18/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1985?


Famous people born on May 18, 1985:

  • Derek Hough

    Professional dancer, choreographer, and television personality best known for his work on 'Dancing with the Stars' and as a judge on various...

  • Vincent Jay

    French Olympic biathlete who won gold in the 10 km sprint and bronze in the 12.

  • Enrico Carattoni
  • Johan Eurén
  • Eamon Farren
  • Thiago Feltri
  • Kelly Gallagher
  • Guðbjörg Gunnarsdóttir
  • Justin Hawkins
  • Davit Lomaia
  • Josh Middleton
  • Colin Minihan
  • Klaudio Ndoja
  • Marco Neethling
  • Travis Peterson
  • Marko Pridigar
  • Jānis Pēda
  • Ayako Sana
  • Adama Tamboura

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May 18, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 1985:

  • Hedley Bull

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May 18, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1985 was Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube
  2. - Crazy For You youtube
  3. - One Night In Bangkok youtube
  4. - Everything She Wants (Remix) youtube
  5. - Smooth Operator youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - 19 youtube
  2. - Move Closer youtube
  3. - I Feel Love (Medley) youtube
  4. - A View To A Kill youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of The Night youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1985 was Fresh by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - Fresh
  2. - We Are The World youtube
  3. - You Give Good Love youtube
  4. - In My House
  5. - Smooth Operator youtube
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May 18, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 18, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 08:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1985.

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How old is someone born on May 18, 1985?


Someone born on May 18, 1985 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 26 days old,

or 2086 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14606 days old,

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

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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

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