What happened on Friday May 24, 1985?

About May 24th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic cyclone struck Bangladesh, causing massive destruction and resulting in approximately 11,000 fatalities. This natural disaster was one of the deadliest cyclones in the country's history, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1985 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!
  • #1 UK song: 19 by Paul Hardcastle
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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May 24, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1985:

  • Devastating Bangladesh Cyclone A catastrophic cyclone struck Bangladesh, causing massive destruction and resulting in approximately 11,000 fatalities. This natural disaster was one of the deadliest cyclones in the country's history, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies.
  • James Bond Film 'A View to a Kill' US Premiere The fourteenth James Bond film starring Roger Moore, 'A View to a Kill', was released in theaters across the United States. This was Moore's final performance as the iconic British secret agent, marking the end of an era in the long-running spy film franchise.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1985?


May 24, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 144th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1985 can also be written as 5/24/1985 in the US and as 24/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on May 24, 1985:

  • Paolo Rossi
  • Natalio Perinetti

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May 24, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1985 was Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Everything She Wants (Remix) youtube
  2. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube
  3. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World youtube
  4. - Axel F youtube
  5. - Smooth Operator youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - 19 youtube
  2. - Move Closer youtube
  3. - I Feel Love (Medley) youtube
  4. - A View To A Kill youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of The Night youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1985 was You Give Good Love by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - You Give Good Love youtube
  2. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  3. - Fresh
  4. - Meeting In The Ladies Room
  5. - Sanctified Lady
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May 24, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 12:48 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1985.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1985?


Someone born on May 24, 1985 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 9 days old,

or 2084 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14589 days old,

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

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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

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