Friday April 19, 1985: on this day

April 19, 1985 was the 109th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 19, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 19, 1985, who was born and died on April 19, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 19, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are The World by USA for Africa), movies (e.g. Phenomena, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Mussolini And I) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 19th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 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

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April 19, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1985:

  • 16th space shuttle mission (51-d) - discovery 4 returns to earth
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 19, 1985
  • The soviet union performs a nuclear test at eastern kazakhstan.
  • Two hundred atf and fbi agents lay siege to the compound of the white supremacist survivalist group the covenant, the sword, and the arm of the lord in arkansas; the csa surrenders two days later.

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

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


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

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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?

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 19th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 19, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1985 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on April 19, 1985?


Famous people born on April 19, 1985:

  • Lacrim

    Lacrim is a french rapper known for his hit songs and albums in the french hip-hop scene.

  • Miel Bonnet

    Talented soccer player who played for the national team.

  • Zack Conroy

    American actor best known for his roles on soap operas.

  • Valon Behrami

    Swiss footballer.

  • Jan Zimmermann

    German footballer.

  • Nicolas Maurice-Belay
  • Sebastián Ereros
  • Daniel Lopar
  • Meselech Melkamu
  • Phillip Merling
  • Néstor Moiraghi
  • Aleksandr Tret'jakov
  • Niki Zimling
  • Arkady Martine
  • Zhang Xi
  • Muhammad Al Maghrabi

Whose famous birthday is on April 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 19th:

  • James Franco
    James Franco

    James franco is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 127 hours, pineapple express, and spider-man.

  • Natalie Dessay
    Natalie Dessay

    She is a french soprano and opera singer.

  • Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd

    American actress who spent most of the 1990s in supporting roles, while earning industry respect and a large fan following.

  • Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson

    American actress, seen in the films "dr.

  • Hayden Christensen
    Hayden Christensen

    Hayden christensen is a canadian actor known for his role as anakin skywalker in the star wars prequel trilogy.

  • Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh

    Famous french actor, comedian, and film director.

  • Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield

    American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...

  • Tim Curry
    Tim Curry

    British actor, composer, and singer, best known for his role in "the rocky horror picture show," 1975.

  • Paloma Picasso
    Paloma Picasso

    French designer, well-known family.

  • Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos

    Brazilian singer, composer and musician.

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April 19, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months

or 2030 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14214 days old,

if you were born on April 19, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 19th 2024.

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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April 19, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1985:

  • Aretha Roberts

    American actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Jean Auréal
  • Pavel Ivanovič Batov
  • André Rollet

What famous deaths happened on April 19th?

Famous deaths on April 19th:

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd

    Actor (carry on doctor up the front), dead at 70.

  • Ruth Hussey
    Ruth Hussey

    American actress (born 1911).

  • Levon Helm
    Levon Helm

    American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Tony Beckley
    Tony Beckley

    Actor (assault on a stranger calls), dead at 51.

  • Charlis Darwin

    Famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection.

  • Eve Sladen

    British actress best known for her role in the TV series Doctor Who.

  • Alyus Darwin

    Renowned biologist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution.

  • Konrad Adenauer

    German statesman and first chancellor of west germany's federal republic of germany.

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April 19, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 19, 1985:

  • Republic Day (Sierra Leone).
  • Declaration of Independence Day (Venezuela).
  • Easter Sunday 1908, 1981, 1987, 1992. In the Gregorian Calendar Easter Sunday falls on 19 April more often than on any other date.
  • Bicycle Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia ends. (Roman Empire)
  • Primrose Day (England) ? primroses are placed on the statue of Benjamin Disraeli in Parliament Square, London on the anniversary of his death (1881).
  • Expeditus
  • Ursmar
  • George of Antioch
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Emma
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April 19, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

April 19, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 19, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Are The World
  2. - Crazy For You
  3. - Nightshift
  4. - One More Night youtube
  5. - 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.

April 19, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 19, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
  2. - We Are The World
  3. - Easy Lover
  4. - Move Closer
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 19, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 19, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Back In Stride
  2. - Rhythm Of the Night
  3. - We Are The World
  4. - Be Your Man
  5. - 'Til My Baby Comes Home

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April 19, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 19, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

Maccheroni

Maccheroni

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella

Country: Italy

Gymkata

Gymkata

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Robert Clouse

Starring: Kurt Thomas, Tetchie Agbayani, Richard Norton, Edward Bell

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Release year: 1985

Directed by: William Asher

Starring: Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Vincent Gardenia, Tyne Daly

The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dan O'Bannon

Starring: Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews

Country: United States of America

April 19, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 19, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Mussolini and I

Mussolini and I

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Alberto Negrin

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ryan Fleck

The Day the Universe Changed

The Day the Universe Changed

Release year: 1985

Starring: James Burke

Fast Forward

Fast Forward

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

April 19, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 19, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Citizen Hughes by Michael Drosnin

Citizen Hughes

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Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Howard Hughes in Martin Scorsese's film The Aviator. He is a legendary playboy and pilot, but he is most famous for his role as the ultimate mystery man.

The Soong Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave

The Soong Dynasty

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"Fast-paced and packed with racy details" - New York Times Book ReviewThe Soong Dynasty is the definitive behind-the scenes account of the Soong family, whose wealth and power dominated China and American policy towards Asia during the Twentieth century.

See You Later Alligator by William F. Buckley Jr

See You Later Alligator

By:

Hardcover with dustjacket

If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon

If Tomorrow Comes

By:

Tracy Whitney, a lovely and idealistic woman is sentenced to a 15-year term in an escape-proof penitentiary. She fights back with brilliant ingenuity to defeat the untouchable crime lords that put her there.

Distant Neighbors by Alan Riding

Distant Neighbors

By:

An analysis of Mexico, political, cultural, and economic, by a journalist who has been the NYT's bureau chief in Mexico City for six years.

April 19, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 19, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Fairyland Story

The Fairyland Story

Platform: Arcade, MSX, X68000, mobile

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Taito

Project Space Station

Project Space Station

Platform: Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: HESware

Cops 'n' Robbers

Cops 'n' Robbers

Platform: Acorn Electron, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore VIC-20

Genre: Shoot 'em up/Maze game

Publisher: Atlantis

Kennedy Approach

Kennedy Approach

Platform: Amiga, C64, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Simulator

Publisher: MicroProse

Richard Petty's Talladega

Richard Petty's Talladega

Platform: Commodore 64 Atari XL

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: NA Electronic Arts; EU Ariolasoft

history

Who was the US President on April 19, 1985?

On April 19, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 19, 1985?

On April 19, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 19, 1985?

On April 19, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 19th?

April 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Langley, british columbia, canada: a house deck collapses, injuring 40 people. twenty of them are severely.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: f-16 fighter jets from the iraqi air force attack an islamic state explosives plant and other positions in syria, near hajin. this was coordinated with the syrian armed forces.
  • 2017 - Insurgency in south thailand: at least two people are killed in joint bombing and gun attacks in narathiwat and songkhla provinces in thailand. this is the latest in a long line of similar attacks.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for April 1985?

April 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1985 calendar looked like.

Friday April 19, 1985