Saturday July 20, 1985: on this day

July 20, 1985 was the 201st day of the year 1985, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1985, who was born and died on July 20, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. A View To A Kill by Duran Duran), movies (e.g. Fright Night, directed by Tom Holland), TV series (e.g. Stingray) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1985?


July 20, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 201st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1985 can also be written as 7/20/1985 in the US and as 20/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1985:

  • Divers find wreck of spanish galleon atocha
  • Walt disney world welcomes its 200-millionth guest, virgil waytes, jr.
  • The government of aruba passes legislation to secede from the netherlands antilles.
  • State president of south africa, p. w. botha, declares a state of emergency in 36 magisterial districts of south africa amid growing civil unrest in black townships.

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July 20, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 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 July 20th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 10:30 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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Who was born on July 20, 1985?


Famous people born on July 20, 1985:

  • John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley

    American actor.

  • Srija Nagaraj

    Popular playback singer in the Indian music industry.

  • Mang Dela Cruz

    Mang Dela Cruz is a Filipino professional boxer who has won several national and international championships.

  • Alantis Scott

    Renowned basketball player known for exceptional skills on the court.

  • Hajer Harzi

    Innovative fashion designer with a unique style that has gained international acclaim.

  • Uno Fors

    Founder of a successful tech startup specializing in AI solutions.

  • Thetis

    Olympic gold medalist swimmer.

  • Kharson Smith

    Super Bowl champion known for his defensive skills.

  • Leiam Sullivan

    Renowned actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

  • Ignatz Gorischek

    Talented soccer player who played for several top clubs.

  • Meriem Boussaha

    Notable physicist specializing in quantum mechanics.

  • Kailand Smith

    Successful business owner with a diverse portfolio of companies.

  • Mohammad Abdullah

    Known for his coverage of international conflicts and human rights issues.

  • Hilal Alkan

    Celebrated poet whose works resonate with readers worldwide.

  • Evangeline Mitchell

    Successful tech entrepreneur who founded a popular startup in the healthcare industry.

  • Japji Khera

    Popular Indian playback singer in the Punjabi music industry.

  • Hara Takashi

    Renowned striker in international soccer.

  • Jaanai Brathwaite

    Talented soccer player who has excelled in the sport.

  • Airica Tang

    Data scientist specializing in machine learning and analytics.

  • Yurika Yoshida

    Record-breaking swimmer known for her speed.

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 9 months old,

or 465 months and 6 days old,

or 2022 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14160 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 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 July 20, 1985?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

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

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

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July 20, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1985:

  • Bruno de Finetti
  • Estelle Evans
  • Athos Valsecchi
  • Peter Glob

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 20th

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July 20, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1985:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1985:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1985 was A View To A Kill by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

July 20, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 15th and July 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A View To A Kill
  2. - Raspberry Beret
  3. - Everytime You Go Away youtube
  4. - You Give Good Love
  5. - Sussudio youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

July 20, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 15th and July 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Frankie
  2. - Axel F
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
  4. - Cherish
  5. - Crazy For You

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1985 was Save Your Love (For #1) by Rene & Angela, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

July 20, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 15th and July 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Save Your Love (For #1)
  2. - Hangin' On A String
  3. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  4. - Raspberry Beret
  5. - Who's Holding Donna Now

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July 20, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fright Night

Fright Night

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Tom Holland

Starring: Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall

Country: United States of America

Weird Science

Weird Science

Release year: 1985

Directed by: John Hughes

Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton

Country: United States of America

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

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Tim Burton

Starring: Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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:

Stingray

Stingray

Release year: 1985

Watchdog

Watchdog

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Yuri Kovalev

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

About Time

About Time

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Paying Guest

Paying Guest

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Subodh Mukherjee

July 20, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Thinner by Richard Bachman

Thinner

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Curse of Old Gypsy Man...Billy Halleck is a loving husband and father who is both a beneficiary and a victim of American Good Life. He has a beautiful home, a nice wife, and a wonderful family.

Fall From Grace by Larry Collins

Fall From Grace

By:

Catherine Pradier is a beautiful French agent who risks her life to tell the Nazis where and when they will invade Europe. This will begin the end of the world.

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

By:

Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Lonesome Dove is a love story, adventure, and epic of the frontier. It is the third book in the Lonesome Dove Tetralogy.

The Soong Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave

The Soong Dynasty

By:

"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.

Loving Each Other by Leo Buscaglia

Loving Each Other

By:

Leo Buscaglia, the bestselling author, explores the challenges and intricacies of love relationships. He poses important questions such as: How can we best integrate our lives?

July 20, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Repulse

Repulse

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Vertical shooter

Autoduel

Autoduel

Platform: Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple II, MS-DOS, Apple Macintosh, Amiga

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Origin Systems

Challenger

Challenger

Platform: Famicom Game Boy Advance Mobile phone Virtual Console

Genre: Action game Platform game

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Chimera

Chimera

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, C64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade adventure

Publisher: Firebird

The Great American Cross-Country Road Race

The Great American Cross-Country Road Race

Platform: Atari 8-bit (original) Apple II, Commodore 64

Genre: Sim racing

Publisher: Activision

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1985?

On July 20, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1985?

On July 20, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1985?

On July 20, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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 July 1985?

July 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1985 calendar looked like.

Saturday July 20, 1985