What happened on Wednesday April 24, 1985?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1985:

• West German Holocaust Denial Law The West German Parliament passed a landmark legislation making Holocaust denial illegal, a critical step in confronting historical atrocities and preventing the spread of harmful historical revisionism.
• Pulitzer Prize for Carolyn Lizer Carolyn Lizer was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for her poetry collection 'Yin', recognizing her significant literary contribution.
• Luzon Earthquake A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Luzon in the Philippine Islands, causing potential significant geological and human impact.
• Kaori Nazuka Birth Kaori Nazuka, a notable Japanese voice actress, was born, who would later contribute to the anime and entertainment industry.

Events in 1985

April 24, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1985

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1985

April 24, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1985 can also be written as 4/24/1985 in the US and as 24/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1985:

• Taio Cruz

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Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on April 24th

April 24, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. USA for Africa - We Are The World
2. Madonna - Crazy For You
3. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
4. Commodores - Nightshift
5. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

April 24, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

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 24, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1985 was Rhythm Of the Night by Debarge, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride
4. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
5. Kool & The Gang - Fresh

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 07:27 am and setting at 11:24 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 24, 1985

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Someone born on April 24, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months

or 2091 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14640 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1985?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 24, 1985.

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