What happened on Sunday August 25, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 25, 1985:

• Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808 Tragedy Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808 crashes near Auburn, Maine, resulting in the death of all eight people on board, including the notable young peace activist and child actress Samantha Smith. The crash occurred in a devastating incident that shocked the nation and cut short the life of a promising young diplomat who had gained international recognition for her efforts to bridge Cold War tensions.
• Dwight Gooden's Baseball Milestone New York Mets' pitcher Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest pitcher to win 20 games in Major League Baseball, achieving this remarkable feat at just 20 years, 9 months, and 9 days old. This accomplishment highlights Gooden's exceptional talent and early promise in professional baseball.
• Space Shuttle Mission Delayed Space Shuttle mission STS 51-I is scrubbed at T-9 minutes due to an onboard computer problem, demonstrating the rigorous safety protocols in NASA's space exploration program.
• Pat Bradley Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Pat Bradley wins the LPGA National Pro-Am Golf Tournament, adding another achievement to her distinguished golfing career.
• Disneyland Milestone Visitor Three-year-old Brooks Arthur Charles Burr is welcomed as Disneyland's 250-millionth visitor, marking a significant moment in the theme park's history.

Events in 1985

August 25, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 25, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 1985

August 25, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 237th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1985 can also be written as 8/25/1985 in the US and as 25/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people died on August 25, 1985:

• Samantha Smith

  Young American peace activist who became internationally known for her correspondence with Soviet leader Yuri Andropov during the Cold War,...

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 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 25, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 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 25, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 01:46 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 25, 1985

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Someone born on August 25, 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 25, 1985?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 25, 1985.

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