What happened on Saturday August 24, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1985:

• NASA Space Shuttle STS 51-I Mission Scrubbed The Space Shuttle Discovery's STS 51-I mission was postponed at T-5 minutes before launch due to unfavorable weather conditions at Kennedy Space Center. This pre-launch cancellation is a standard safety protocol to ensure crew and vehicle protection during space missions.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1985

August 24, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 236th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1985 can also be written as 8/24/1985 in the US and as 24/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1985:

• Pierre Sarkozy

  Pierre Sarkozy, also known as DJ Mosey, is a French electronic music producer and DJ, son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

• Destiny Davis
• Explorer 5 (United States satellite)

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1985:

• Paul Creston

  Paul Creston was a notable American composer and music educator who made significant contributions to 20th-century classical music.

• Morrie Ryskind

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 24th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 24, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 24, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 03:54 pm and setting at 12:47 am.

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 24, 1985

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Someone born on August 24, 1985 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 19 days old,

or 2072 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14507 days old,

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

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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

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

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