What happened on Monday August 26, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1985:

• Ryan White's Educational Rights Milestone Ryan White, a young hemophiliac who contracted HIV and faced significant social discrimination, was allowed to attend his first day of classes via telephone after being expelled from Western High School in Indiana, marking an important moment in HIV/AIDS awareness and patient rights.
• Rainbow Warrior Assault: French Government Denies Involvement The French government officially denied any knowledge of the assault on the Rainbow Warrior, a Greenpeace vessel that was bombed in Auckland, New Zealand. This event was part of a controversial incident involving French intelligence services targeting an environmental activist ship.
• Eddie Murray's Record-Breaking RBI Performance Baltimore Orioles' first baseman Eddie Murray achieved an extraordinary baseball performance, driving in nine runs in a single game against the California Angels, showcasing his exceptional batting skills.

Events in 1985

August 26, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1985

August 26, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 238th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1985 can also be written as 8/26/1985 in the US and as 26/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1985:

• David Price

  David Price is a professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams including the Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers,...

• Christopher Mabee

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 26th

August 26, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
2. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
3. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
4. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
5. Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

August 26, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

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 26, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
2. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
3. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
4. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
5. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th 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 26, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:52 pm and setting at 02:52 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 26, 1985

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Someone born on August 26, 1985 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 18 days old,

or 2072 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14506 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1985?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1985.

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