What happened on Sunday May 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1985:

• Naval Spy John Anthony Walker Jr. Arrested by FBI John Anthony Walker Jr. was apprehended by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for engaging in espionage by passing highly classified Naval communications intelligence to the Soviet Union, a significant breach of national security during the Cold War era.
• Car Bomb Explosion in Syria A devastating car bomb detonated near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, resulting in the tragic loss of 9 lives. The incident underscored the ongoing regional instability and violence prevalent during this period.
• China's Football Team Suffers Shocking Defeat In a stunning upset, the China national football team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup preliminary round after being unexpectedly defeated by the Hong Kong national football team 1:2 in Beijing. The shocking loss triggered a local riot among passionate football fans, highlighting the intense emotions surrounding international football competitions.
• Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic, further solidifying her reputation as a prominent figure in women's professional golf during the 1980s.
• Partial Solar Eclipse Observed A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit between May 19 and May 20, 1985, with a notable magnitude of 0.8406. This astronomical event was visible in certain regions, offering a celestial spectacle for sky watchers and astronomers.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from May. 19, 1985

Newspapers from May. 19, 1985

May 19, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 139th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1985 can also be written as 5/19/1985 in the US and as 19/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1985 in May 1985 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1985:

• Jon Kortajarena

  Jon Kortajarena is a renowned Spanish model and actor who has worked with top international fashion brands like Tom Ford and appeared in...

• Claire Coggins
• Ayelet Cohen
• José Güity
• Hamed Haddadi
• Noah Kasule
• Roy Lewis
• Yavuz Özkan
• Christopher Reinhard
• Marija Vujović
• Arve Walde
• Bastien Bouillon

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1985:

• Maqbular Rahman Sarkar

  Bangladeshi academic (b. 1928).

• Tapio Wirkkala
• Bruno Molajoli

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on May 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 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. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
2. Madonna - Crazy For You
3. Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
4. Wham! - Everything She Wants (Remix)
5. Sade - Smooth Operator

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

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

1. Paul Hardcastle - 19
2. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
3. Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - I Feel Love (Medley)
4. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night

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

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

1. Kool & The Gang - Fresh
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
4. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
5. Sade - Smooth Operator

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:20 am and setting at 09:17 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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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1985

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Someone born on May 19, 1985 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 25 days old,

or 2086 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14605 days old,

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

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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

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

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