What happened on Tuesday August 27, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1985:

• Nigerian Military Coup of 1985 Major General Muhammadu Buhari was ousted from power in a bloodless coup d'état led by Major General Ibrahim Babangida, the Army Chief of Staff. The coup occurred while Buhari was away from Lagos and his chief aide, Major General Tunde Idiagbon, was on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, allowing for a relatively smooth transition of power.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Mission STS-51-I NASA launched the Space Shuttle Discovery on its 20th mission (STS-51-I), with the primary objectives of deploying three communication satellites and conducting repairs on a fourth malfunctioning satellite in orbit.
• Young Tennis Prodigy's US Open Achievement Mary Joe Fernandez, at just 14 years and 8 days old, became the youngest player to win a match at the US Tennis Open by defeating Sara Gomer in the first round, marking a significant milestone in her early tennis career.

Events in 1985

August 27, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1985

August 27, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1985 can also be written as 8/27/1985 in the US and as 27/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1985:

• Danica Curcic
• Daniel Kublbock

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 27th

August 27, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 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 27, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 04:02 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 27, 1985

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Someone born on August 27, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 27 days old,

or 2069 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14484 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1985?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 27, 1985.

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