What happened on Friday August 23, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1985:

• Dullah Omar Arrested in South Africa On August 23, 1985, Dullah Omar, a prominent South African attorney and leader of the United Democratic Front (UDF), was arrested during the apartheid era. Omar was a key anti-apartheid activist who played a significant role in the resistance movement against racial segregation.
• Devastating Earthquake in Southern Xinjiang, China On August 23, 1985, a powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Wuqia-Shufu area in Southern Xinjiang, China, causing massive destruction. The seismic event resulted in at least 71 fatalities, 162 injuries, and left approximately 15,000 people homeless. The earthquake was particularly devastating, destroying around 85 percent of the buildings in the affected region.
• Paul Hornung Wins Lawsuit Against NCAA On August 23, 1985, Paul Hornung, a former NFL player, was awarded $1,160,000 by a Louisville court in a legal battle against the NCAA. The lawsuit stemmed from the NCAA's decision to bar him from working as a college football analyst due to previous gambling activities.
• Said Aouita Sets 1.5k World Record On August 23, 1985, Moroccan athlete Said Aouita set a new world record in the 1.5-kilometer race, clocking an impressive time of 3:29.46 in Berlin, Germany. This achievement highlighted Aouita's exceptional athletic prowess in middle-distance running.

Events in 1985

August 23, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1985

August 23, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 235th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1985 can also be written as 8/23/1985 in the US and as 23/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1985:

• Adrian Molina
• Stephen Miller

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1985:

• Gaetano Sardiello

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:42 pm and setting at 11:58 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 23, 1985

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Someone born on August 23, 1985 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 16 days old,

or 2072 weeks

or 14504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1985?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 23, 1985.

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