What happened on Friday April 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1985:

• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Eastern Kazakh/Semipalatinsk test site, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the late Cold War period. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race between the USSR and the United States.
• FBI Siege on White Supremacist Compound Two hundred ATF and FBI agents conducted a significant operation against the Covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the Lord (CSA), a white supremacist survivalist group in Arkansas. After a tense standoff, the group surrendered two days later, marking an important moment in confronting domestic extremist organizations.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Returns from Mission 51-D The 16th Space Shuttle mission, STS-51-D, successfully concluded with the Space Shuttle Discovery returning to Earth. This mission represented another milestone in NASA's ongoing space exploration and shuttle program efforts during the mid-1980s.

Events in 1985

April 19, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1985

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1985

April 19, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 109th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1985 can also be written as 4/19/1985 in the US and as 19/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1985:

• Lacrim

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• Nicolas Maurice-Belay
• Arkady Martine

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1985:

• Pavel Ivanovič Batov
• André Rollet

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. USA for Africa - We Are The World
2. Madonna - Crazy For You
3. Commodores - Nightshift
4. Phil Collins - One More Night
5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night

April 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
4. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

April 19, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 1985 was Back In Stride by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride
2. Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
3. USA For Africa - We Are The World
4. Jesse Johnson's Revue - Be Your Man
5. Luther Vandross - 'Til My Baby Comes Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 19, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 April 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:05 am and setting at 07:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on April 19, 1985

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Someone born on April 19, 1985 is:

40 years and 14 days old,

or 480 months and 14 days old,

or 2089 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14624 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1985?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 19, 1985.

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