What happened on Sunday April 21, 1985?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1985:

• Brazilian Presidential Transition After Tancredo Neves' Death Brazilian President Tancredo Neves, who was set to restore civilian rule after 21 years of military dictatorship, dies unexpectedly. Vice President Jose Sarney assumes the presidency, marking a significant moment in Brazil's return to democratic governance.
• The Covenant, Sword, and Arm of the Lord Siege Ends A two-day government siege concludes with the surrender of the militant group The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord to federal authorities in Arkansas, representing a significant law enforcement action against a domestic extremist group.
• Ingrid Kristiansen Sets London Marathon Record Norwegian runner Ingrid Kristiansen wins the London Marathon, setting a remarkable world record time of 2:21:06, a significant achievement in women's long-distance running.
• Bomb Attack in Brussels A bomb attack occurs at the NATO/AEG-Telefunken building in Brussels, Belgium, highlighting ongoing security tensions during the Cold War era.
• Fashion Designer Rudi Gernreich Passes Away Rudi Gernreich, an influential American fashion designer known for pioneering unisex fashion, invisible underwear, and the miniskirt, dies at age 62, leaving a significant legacy in 20th-century fashion design.
• Patty Sheehan Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Patty Sheehan wins the J&B Scotch Pro-Am Golf Tournament, advancing her career in women's professional golf.
• NHL Playoffs: Flyers Lead Series In the Patrick Division Finals, the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the New York Islanders 5-2, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.

Events in 1985

April 21, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1985

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1985

April 21, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 111th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1985 can also be written as 4/21/1985 in the US and as 21/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1985:

• Christian Coma

  Christian Coma is a professional rock drummer, best known as a founding member of the alternative rock band Black Veil Brides, which gained...

• Billy Magnussen

  Billy Magnussen is an American actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, including notable performances in 'Into the...

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1985:

• Tancredo Neves

  Prominent Brazilian politician who was elected president in 1985 but died before taking office, marking a critical moment in Brazil's...

• Foster Hewitt

  Foster Hewitt was a pioneering Canadian sports broadcaster who played a crucial role in developing radio broadcasting in Canada.

• Rudi Gernreich

  Rudi Gernreich was an innovative Austrian-American fashion designer famous for revolutionary designs like the monokini and pushing...

• Irving Mills
• Emma Marpillero
• Vincenzo Ciseri
• John Welsh

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. USA for Africa - We Are The World
2. Madonna - Crazy For You
3. Commodores - Nightshift
4. Phil Collins - One More Night
5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night

April 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
4. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

April 21, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1985 was Back In Stride by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride
2. Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
3. USA For Africa - We Are The World
4. Jesse Johnson's Revue - Be Your Man
5. Luther Vandross - 'Til My Baby Comes Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 09:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1985

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Someone born on April 21, 1985 is:

40 years and 23 days old,

or 480 months and 23 days old,

or 2090 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14633 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1985?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 21, 1985.

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