What happened on Friday July 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on July 19, 1985:

• Christa McAuliffe Selected for Space Shuttle Mission US Vice President George H. W. Bush announced that New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe would become the first schoolteacher to fly aboard the Space Shuttle. This groundbreaking selection was part of NASA's Teacher in Space Project, aimed at inspiring students and bringing public attention to space exploration. Tragically, McAuliffe would later perish in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in January 1986.
• Val di Stava Dam Disaster On July 19, 1985, a catastrophic dam collapse occurred in Val di Stava, Italy, resulting in the tragic death of 268 people. The sudden failure of the dam unleashed a massive flood that devastated the local community, marking one of the worst industrial accidents in Italian history.
• Death of Janusz A. Zajdel Janusz A. Zajdel, a notable Polish science fiction writer who was born in 1938, passed away on this date. Zajdel was known for his contributions to Polish speculative fiction.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jul. 19, 1985

Newspapers from Jul. 19, 1985

July 19, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 200th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1985 can also be written as 7/19/1985 in the US and as 19/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

July 19, 1985 in July 1985 calendar

Famous people born on July 19, 1985:

• LaMarcus Aldridge

  Prominent NBA power forward who played for teams like the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs, known for his exceptional mid-range...

• Chace Crawford

  American actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'Gossip Girl', who has also appeared in various films and television shows.

• Darya Pishchalnikova
• Grzegorz Gajewski
• Daniel Hain
• Volodymyr Homenjuk
• Ekene Ibekwe
• Karrion Kross
• Marina Kuzina
• Serena Malfi
• Stephen McDowell
• Sara Paris
• Amy Pearson
• Vanče Šikov
• Tobias Werner
• Zhou Haibin
• Vinícius Barrivieira
• Stacy Barthe
• Ernesto D'Argenio

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on July 19th

Famous people died on July 19, 1985:

• Leonida Repaci

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on July 19th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 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 19, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:05 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 19, 1985

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Someone born on July 19, 1985 is:

39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 17 days old,

or 2080 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14566 days old,

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

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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

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

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