What happened on Wednesday July 24, 1985?

About July 24th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi signed a historic peace accord with Sikh leader Harchand Singh Longowal, effectively addressing the three-year Punjab crisis. The agreement aimed to de-escalate tensions and find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between the central government and Sikh separatist movements.
  • Day of the week: July 24th, 1985 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young
  • #1 UK song: Frankie by Sister Sledge
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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July 24, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 24, 1985:

  • Punjab Peace Accord Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi signed a historic peace accord with Sikh leader Harchand Singh Longowal, effectively addressing the three-year Punjab crisis. The agreement aimed to de-escalate tensions and find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between the central government and Sikh separatist movements.

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

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What day of the week was July 24, 1985?


July 24, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 205th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1985 can also be written as 7/24/1985 in the US and as 24/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 24, 1985?


Famous people born on July 24, 1985:

  • Patrice Bergeron

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  • Vanessa Huppenkothen
  • Ṙobert Arzowmanyan
  • Brian Banks
  • Catherine Chikwakwa
  • Amilale Esaroma
  • Joyryde
  • Kalaje Gnipate
  • Zeynep Kızıltan
  • Valentina Maggi
  • Aries Merritt
  • Apostolos Parellīs
  • Teagan Presley
  • Lukáš Rosol
  • Francesca Ventura
  • Donte Whitner
  • Eric Wright
  • Zhao Qinggang
  • Matt Lojeski

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July 24, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 24, 1985:

  • Alice D.G. Miller

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July 24, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1985 was Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Everytime You Go Away youtube
  2. - Shout youtube
  3. - You Give Good Love youtube
  4. - A View To A Kill youtube
  5. - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Frankie youtube
  2. - Axel F youtube
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Crazy For You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 1985 was Save Your Love (For #1) by Rene & Angela, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Save Your Love (For #1)
  2. - Who's Holding Donna Now
  3. - Hangin' On A String
  4. - Attack Me With Your Love
  5. - Freeway Of Love youtube
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July 24, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 24, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 12:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1985.

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How old is someone born on July 24, 1985?


Someone born on July 24, 1985 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 20 days old,

or 2077 weeks

or 14539 days old,

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

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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

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