What happened on Saturday June 22, 1985?

About June 22nd, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: British and Irish law enforcement successfully prevent a planned 'mainland bombing campaign' by the Provisional Irish Republican Army, which was targeting luxury vacation resorts. This operation represents a significant counter-terrorism effort during the Northern Ireland conflict.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 1985 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Heaven by Bryan Adams
  • #1 UK song: You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about June 22nd, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on June 22nd, 1985.

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June 22, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 1985:

  • IRA Bombing Campaign Foiled British and Irish law enforcement successfully prevent a planned 'mainland bombing campaign' by the Provisional Irish Republican Army, which was targeting luxury vacation resorts. This operation represents a significant counter-terrorism effort during the Northern Ireland conflict.
  • Broadway Musical Closes The musical 'Grind' concludes its run at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City after a relatively short 79-performance engagement, marking the end of its Broadway run.
  • Karla Cossio Birth Karla Cossio, a notable Mexican actress, was born on this date. She would later become recognized in the Mexican entertainment industry.

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June 22, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 22, 1985?


June 22, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1985 can also be written as 6/22/1985 in the US and as 22/6/1985 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1985 in June 1985 calendar

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Who was born on June 22, 1985?


Famous people born on June 22, 1985:

  • Lana Del Rey

    Internationally renowned indie pop singer-songwriter known for her unique musical style and cinematic music videos.

  • Thomas Leuluai

    Professional rugby league player from New Zealand who played for several prominent teams in the NRL and international competitions.

  • Kris Allen

    American singer-songwriter who gained fame after winning American Idol in 2009.

  • Linda Vojtova

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June 22, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 1985:

  • Günter Wyszecki

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June 22, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 17th and June 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 1985 was Heaven by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

  1. - Heaven youtube
  2. - Sussudio youtube
  3. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World youtube
  4. - Raspberry Beret youtube
  5. - A View To A Kill youtube

June 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 1985 was You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

  1. - You'll Never Walk Alone youtube
  2. - Frankie youtube
  3. - 19 youtube
  4. - Kayleigh youtube
  5. - A View To A Kill youtube

June 22, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 1985 was Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

  1. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  2. - Sanctified Lady
  3. - Can You Help Me
  4. - Raspberry Beret
  5. - Suddenly youtube
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June 22, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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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 June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 22, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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June 22, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 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 June 22, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 11:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1985.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 1985?


Someone born on June 22, 1985 is:

39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 11 days old,

or 2080 weeks

or 14560 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 1985?

There are 50 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 22, 1985.

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