What happened on Tuesday August 20, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1985:

• Israel Facilitates US Arms Transfer to Iran Israel shipped 96 TOW (Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided) missiles to Iran on behalf of the United States, a covert arms transaction during a complex geopolitical period.
• Libya Expels Foreign Workers Libya initiated a mass expulsion of thousands of Tunisian and Egyptian gas workers, creating significant regional labor and diplomatic tensions.
• Dwight Gooden Strikes Out 200+ in First Two MLB Seasons Dwight Gooden became the first National League pitcher to strike out over 200 batters in his first two professional baseball seasons, showcasing exceptional early-career pitching prowess.
• Dwight Gooden's 16-Strikeout Performance New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden achieved a remarkable 16-strikeout game, securing his 13th consecutive win and further establishing his dominance in Major League Baseball.
• US Marshals Service Acquires First Boeing 727 The United States Marshals Service expanded its transportation capabilities by acquiring its first Boeing 727 aircraft, specifically designed for secure prisoner transport.
• Unicyclist Completes Epic Cross-Australia Journey Hanspeter Beck from South Australia completed an extraordinary 3,875-mile unicycle journey from Western Australia to Melbourne, taking 51 days to accomplish this remarkable feat of endurance and determination.
• Madonna Tops UK Music Charts Madonna's hit song 'Into the Groove' claimed the number one spot on the UK music charts, highlighting her rising global pop culture influence.
• Huey Lewis & The News Top US Music Charts 'Power of Love' by Huey Lewis & The News reached the number one position on the US music charts, representing the popular rock sound of mid-1980s America.

Events in 1985

August 20, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1985

August 20, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1985 can also be written as 8/20/1985 in the US and as 20/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1985:

• Álvaro Negredo

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1985:

• Donald O. Hebb

  Canadian psychologist and academic (b. 1904).

• Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken

  German admiral (b. 1897).

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
2. Tears For Fears - Shout
3. Corey Hart - Never Surrender
4. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
5. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Madonna - Into The Groove
2. UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
3. Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Madonna - Holiday
5. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
2. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
3. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
4. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
5. Patti LaBelle - Stir It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 10:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1985

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Someone born on August 20, 1985 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 24 days old,

or 2073 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14512 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1985?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1985.

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