Sunday August 25, 1985: on this day

August 25, 1985 was the 237th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 25, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 25, 1985, who was born and died on August 25, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 25, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News), movies (e.g. Police, directed by Maurice Pialat), TV series (e.g. Rocky Road) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 25th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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.

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August 25, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 1985:

  • Met dwight goodin becomes youngest pitcher to win 20 games (20y 9m 9d)
  • Browse newspapers headlines from August 25, 1985
  • Sts 51-i scrubbed at t -9m because of an onboard computer problem
  • Disneyland welcomes three-year old brooks arthur charles burr as the park's 250-millionth visitor.
  • Samantha smith, quotgoodwill ambassadorquot between the soviet union and the united states for writing a letter to yuri andropov about nuclear war, and eventually visiting the soviet union at andropov's request, dies in the bar harbor airlines flight 1808 plane crash. she was 13.
  • Bar harbor airlines flight 1808 crashes near auburn, maine, killing all eight people on board including peace activist and child actress samantha smith.

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

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August 25, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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?

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 25th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 25, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 1985 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on August 25, 1985?


Famous people born on August 25, 1985:

  • Wynter Gordon

    Wynter Gordon is a talented singer-songwriter known for her hit songs like 'Dirty Talk'.

  • Kaspars Bērziņš
  • Igor Burzanović
  • Marcus Böhme
  • Katarzyna Czubak
  • Elvedin Džinič
  • Lorenzo Gemmi
  • Froz
  • Felipe Alvear
  • Radmila Manojlović
  • Taylor Mehlhaff
  • Yukari Nakano
  • Emanuele Pozzolo
  • Rivaldo Barbosa de Souza
  • Dani Wilde
  • Jamie Young
  • Sayed Mohammed Jaffer

Whose famous birthday is on August 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 25th:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • Yifei Liu
    Yifei Liu

    Yifei liu is a chinese actress known for her role as mulan in the 2020 live-action adaptation of the disney animated film.

  • Blake Lively
    Blake Lively

    Blake lively is an american actress known for her role as serena van der woodsen in the television series gossip girl.

  • Billy Ray Cyrus
    Billy Ray Cyrus

    Billy ray cyrus is an american singer and actor, best known for his hit single 'achy breaky heart' and for his role as robby stewart on the...

  • Claudia Schiffer
    Claudia Schiffer

    German model and considered the prettiest woman in the world by some.

  • Tim Burton
    Tim Burton

    American filmmaker, whose films have a gothic feel.

  • Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson

    American actress.

  • Elvis Costello
    Elvis Costello

    Elvis costello is a british rock singer known for his distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, blending elements of punk, new wave, and...

  • Jonathan Togo
    Jonathan Togo

    Togo, an american actor, plays the role of ryan wolfe, a police officer, on csi miami (tvaeur(tm), tvaeur(tm), a hit crime series starring...

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

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August 25, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 6 months old,

or 462 months and 23 days old,

or 2012 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14086 days old,

if you were born on August 25, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1985?

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 25th 2024.

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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August 25, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 25, 1985:

  • Samantha Smith
    Samantha Smith

    American actress/activist (elizabeth lime street), who dies at the age of 13 (born 1972).

  • Pino Zac
  • Eugenio Dellacasa
  • Jee Yong-ju

What famous deaths happened on August 25th?

Famous deaths on August 25th:

  • Paul Muni
    Paul Muni

    Paul muni was an american actor known for his roles in scarface, the story of louis pasteur, and the life of emile zola.

  • Marvin Kaplan
    Marvin Kaplan

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • William Hall
    William Hall

    Canadian soldier victoria cross recipient (d. 1904).

  • Michaeal Faraday

    Contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

  • Petr Neruda

    Chilean poet-diplomat and politician, often considered one of the greatest literary figures of his country.

  • Aaliayah Haughton

    Multi-talented artist known for her music and acting career.

  • Kenetra Aaliyah

    Renowned R&B singer known for hits like 'Try Again' and 'Are You That Somebody'.

  • Athalene Baker

    Noted physicist known for her research in quantum mechanics and particle physics.

  • Gilmar Dos Santos Neves

    Brazilian goalkeeper who won two FIFA World Cups with the Brazilian national team.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 25th

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August 25, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 25, 1985:

  • Roman festivals - Opiconsivia held in honor of Ops.
  • RC Saints - Genesius of Arles, Saint Louis IX of France, Saint Joseph Calasanz
  • Uruguay - National Day (independence from Brazil in 1825).
  • Philippines - National Heroes' Day.
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August 25, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 25, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 25, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 25, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Power Of Love
  2. - Shout
  3. - Never Surrender
  4. - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
  5. - 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.

August 25, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 25, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Into The Groove
  2. - I Got You Babe
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
  4. - Holiday
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 25, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 25, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Freeway Of Love
  2. - Saving All My Love For You
  3. - Cherish
  4. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
  5. - Stir It Up

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August 25, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 25, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Police

Police

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Maurice Pialat

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Sophie Marceau, Richard Anconina, Pascale Rocard

Jagged Edge

Jagged Edge

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Marquand

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia

Bepanaah

Bepanaah

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jagdish Sidana

Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Poonam Dhillon, Rati Agnihotri

My American Cousin

My American Cousin

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sandy Wilson

Starring: Margaret Langrick, John Wildman, Richard Donat, Jane Mortifee

The Lightship

The Lightship

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski

Starring: Robert Duvall, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Tim Phillips, Arliss Howard

August 25, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 25, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Rocky Road

Rocky Road

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Brian K. Roberts

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Roger Melvin

Stingray

Stingray

Release year: 1985

Watchdog

Watchdog

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Yuri Kovalev

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

August 25, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 25, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Lover by Marguerite Duras

The Lover

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The Lover is an international bestseller with over one million copies printed and was a winner in France's Prix Goncourt. Since its publication, critics around the globe have praised it as a great book.

The Dangerous Summer by Ernest Hemingway

The Dangerous Summer

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The Dangerous Summer is Hemingway’s firsthand account of a brutal bullfight season. Hemingway vividly captures the relentless pace and pressure of the bullfight season, as well as the camaraderie, pride, and camaraderie.

The Amateurs by David Halberstam

The Amateurs

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"Astonishing . . . Moving . . The best book ever written on a sport. *Walter Clemons Newsweek "A PENETRATING FASCINATING AND REMARKABLY SUPENSEFUL NARRATIVE."

Hold The Dream by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Hold The Dream

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Hold the Dream, the continuation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestseller A Woman of Substance, continues the story of Emma Harte. It is a dramatic tale of triumph and heartbreak.

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy

The Hunt For Red October

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This is the bestseller that launched Tom Clancy’s remarkable career. This is a military thriller that gripped readers with its action and was so precise, it was even rumored that the author wrote it.

August 25, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 25, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Mail Order Monsters

Mail Order Monsters

Platform: Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Action, Strategy

Publisher: Electronic Arts

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Dragonfire II: The Dungeonmaster's Assistant

Dragonfire II: The Dungeonmaster's Assistant

Platform: Apple, Commodore, IBM Personal Computer

Publisher: Magicware

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

Platform: Amiga; Commodore 64; Apple II; DOS; MSX

Genre: Interactive fiction

Arnhen

Arnhen

Platform: MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Amiga

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: SSI (U.S.), CCS (U.K.)

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Who was the US President on August 25, 1985?

On August 25, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 25, 1985?

On August 25, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 25, 1985?

On August 25, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 25th?

August 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 25th, such as:

  • 2018 - California auction sells a 1962 ferrari 250 gto for $48.4 million. this makes it the most expensive car ever to be sold at auction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: new zealand has announced the deployment of three additional non-combat military personnel to afghanistan. this increases its military commitment to 13. (reuters) four gunmen attacked a shiite mosque, kabul, afghanistan. at least 20 people were killed.
  • 2016 - Philippine drug war: rodrigo duterte's drug war has claimed 1,900 lives.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for August 1985?

August 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday August 25, 1985