What happened on Wednesday April 24, 1985?

About April 24th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1985 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: We Are The World by USA for Africa
  • #1 UK song: Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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April 24, 1985: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was April 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.

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Who was born on April 24, 1985?


Famous people born on April 24, 1985:

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April 24, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - We Are The World youtube
  2. - Crazy For You youtube
  3. - Rhythm Of The Night youtube
  4. - Nightshift youtube
  5. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube

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. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World youtube
  2. - We Are The World youtube
  3. - Easy Lover youtube
  4. - Move Closer youtube
  5. - Welcome To The Pleasuredome youtube

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. - Rhythm Of the Night
  2. - We Are The World youtube
  3. - Back In Stride
  4. - In My House
  5. - Fresh
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April 24, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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April 24, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on April 24, 1985?


Someone born on April 24, 1985 is:

40 years and 9 days old,

or 480 months and 9 days old,

or 2088 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14619 days old,

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

There are 356 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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