What happened on Monday May 20, 1985?

About May 20th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: John A. Walker Jr. was arrested by the FBI for extensive espionage activities against the United States, providing critical military secrets to the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1985 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!
  • #1 UK song: 19 by Paul Hardcastle
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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May 20, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1985:

  • FBI Arrests Major Soviet Spy John A. Walker Jr. was arrested by the FBI for extensive espionage activities against the United States, providing critical military secrets to the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
  • Prisoner Exchange between Israel and Lebanon/Palestine A significant prisoner exchange occurred where 1,150 Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners were traded for 3 Israeli soldiers, highlighting the complex diplomatic negotiations in the Middle East conflict.
  • Radio Marti Begins Broadcasting to Cuba The United States launched Radio Marti, a broadcasting service under Voice of America, aimed at providing alternative information to Cuban citizens during the Cold War era.
  • Dow Jones Reaches Historic Milestone The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 1,300 points for the first time, signaling growing economic confidence and market strength in the mid-1980s.
  • Holmes Retains Heavyweight Boxing Title Larry Holmes successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title by defeating Carl Williams in a 15-round match, further cementing his legacy in professional boxing.
  • MLB Rain-Out Breaks Consecutive Game Record A baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers was rained out, ending a remarkable streak of 458 consecutive games played without interruption since the season's opening day.

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

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What day of the week was May 20, 1985?


May 20, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 140th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1985 can also be written as 5/20/1985 in the US and as 20/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1985?


Famous people born on May 20, 1985:

  • Chris Froome

    Professional road cyclist from Kenya-born British background who became one of the most successful Tour de France riders of his generation,...

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


Famous people died on May 20, 1985:

  • Franco Fornari
  • Stefano Zaino

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May 20, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1985 was Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Everything She Wants (Remix) youtube
  2. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube
  3. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World youtube
  4. - Axel F youtube
  5. - Smooth Operator youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - 19 youtube
  2. - Move Closer youtube
  3. - I Feel Love (Medley) youtube
  4. - A View To A Kill youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of The Night youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1985 was You Give Good Love by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - You Give Good Love youtube
  2. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  3. - Fresh
  4. - Meeting In The Ladies Room
  5. - Sanctified Lady
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May 20, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th 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 20, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 10:18 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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How old is someone born on May 20, 1985?


Someone born on May 20, 1985 is:

40 years and 16 days old,

or 480 months and 16 days old,

or 2089 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14626 days old,

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

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 20th 2026.

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

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