Monday April 29, 1985: on this day

April 29, 1985 was the 119th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 29, 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 April 29, 1985, who was born and died on April 29, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 29, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Are The World by USA for Africa), movies (e.g. Pale Rider, directed by Clint Eastwood), TV series (e.g. About Time) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 29th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 29, 1985?


April 29, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 119th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1985 can also be written as 4/29/1985 in the US and as 29/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

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April 29, 1985: What happened on that day?


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April 29, 1985: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 29, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 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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April 29, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 03:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1985.

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Who was born on April 29, 1985?


Famous people born on April 29, 1985:

  • Mattelyn Holmes

    Renowned poet celebrated for her evocative and powerful verses.

  • Miguel Blancpain

    Spanish horse racing jockey.

  • Jean-François Jacques

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Jay Lethal

    American wrestler.

  • Bar Paly
  • Francisco Mendoza
  • Sébastien Tillous-Borde
  • Deniz Koyu
  • Yanick Bodemann
  • Vincent Braillard
  • Julia Clukey
  • Nora Hamzawi

Whose famous birthday is on April 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 29th:

  • Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman

    American actress.

  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis

    Daniel day-lewis is a highly acclaimed british-irish actor known for his intense method acting and his multiple academy award wins.

  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer

    American actress, seen in five consecutive commercial, if not critical hits: "the witches of eastwick," married to the mob," tequila...

  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Samantha ruth prabhu is an indian actress known for her work in telugu and tamil films.

  • Katherine Langford
    Katherine Langford

    Katherine langford is an australian actress known for her role as hannah baker in the netflix series 13 reasons why.

  • Master P
    Master P

    Master p, also known as percy robert miller, is a rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, best known for founding no limit records and achieving...

  • Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld

    American comedian who created his top-rated tv show, "seinfeld," which aired for 140 episodes.

  • Andre Agassi
    Andre Agassi

    American tennis star, born to a father of armenian descent.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Tino Rossi
    Tino Rossi

    French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.

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April 29, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 10 months old,

or 466 months and 19 days old,

or 2029 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14204 days old,

if you were born on April 29, 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 April 29, 1985?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 29, 1985.

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April 29, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1985:

  • Guerrino Lenarduzzi

What famous deaths happened on April 29th?

Famous deaths on April 29th:

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • John Kenneth Galbraith
    John Kenneth Galbraith

    Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).

  • Leena Chandavarkar
    Leena Chandavarkar

    Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema.

  • Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke

    Actress (public enemy frankenstein, actress) dies at 84.

  • Joanna Barnes
    Joanna Barnes

    American actress and writer (b. 1934).

  • James Gamble

    Co-founder of Procter & Gamble, a successful consumer goods company.

  • Alleyne Lovelace

    Jamaican novelist and essayist known for his insightful portrayals of Caribbean life.

  • Guila Bustabo

    Renowned Argentine writer known for her novels and short stories.

  • Sonika Chauhan

    Indian entrepreneur known for her work in the fashion industry.

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April 29, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 29, 1985:

  • International Dance Day.
  • Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
  • Greenery Day (1989-2006).
  • Sh?wa Day (2007 - Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
  • Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
  • Bahá'f Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván.

Saints celebrated on April 29, 1985:

  • Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
  • Saint Hugh of Cluny
  • Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Saint Wilfred the Younger
  • Saint Peter of Verona
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April 29, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 29, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

April 29, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 29, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Are The World
  2. - Crazy For You
  3. - Rhythm Of The Night
  4. - Don't You (Forget About Me) youtube
  5. - One Night In Bangkok

April 29, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

April 29, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 29, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
  2. - We Are The World
  3. - Easy Lover
  4. - Move Closer
  5. - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

April 29, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 1985 was We Are The World by USA For Africa, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

April 29, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 29, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 29th and May 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - We Are The World
  2. - Rhythm Of the Night
  3. - In My House
  4. - Fresh
  5. - Smooth Operator

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April 29, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 29, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Pale Rider

Pale Rider

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Sydney Penny

Country: United States of America

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Hector Babenco

Starring: William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Chia-Liang Liu

Starring: Hou Hsiao, Chia-Hui Liu, Lily Li, Jason Pai Piao

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

Maccheroni

Maccheroni

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella

Country: Italy

April 29, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 29, 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:

About Time

About Time

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Paying Guest

Paying Guest

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Subodh Mukherjee

Mussolini and I

Mussolini and I

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Alberto Negrin

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ryan Fleck

The Day the Universe Changed

The Day the Universe Changed

Release year: 1985

Starring: James Burke

April 29, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 29, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Queenie by Michael Korda

Queenie

By:

Michael Korda's dazzling novel centers around a beautiful woman who can do no wrong--except her past.

The Courage To Change by Dennis Wholey

The Courage To Change

By:

The commentator on PBS's LateNight America collects stories of celebrities who have struggled with alcoholism. These stories are supplemented by alcohol experts.

Citizen Hughes by Michael Drosnin

Citizen Hughes

By:

Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Howard Hughes in Martin Scorsese's film The Aviator. He is a legendary playboy and pilot, but he is most famous for his role as the ultimate mystery man.

Metamagical Themas by Douglas R. Hofstadter

Metamagical Themas

By:

Hofstadter's quirky essays are united by one central concern: To examine how people perceive and think.

Men And Angels by Mary Gordon

Men And Angels

By:

Anne Foster is married to a foreign art historian. She employs a difficult, but devout, nanny who disrupts her domestic life and her view of motherhood.

April 29, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 29, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Autoduel

Autoduel

Platform: Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple II, MS-DOS, Apple Macintosh, Amiga

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Origin Systems

Baraduke

Baraduke

Platform: Arcade, Sharp X68000, Wii (Virtual Console)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; JP Dempa (Sharp X68000)

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

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Platform: Apple II, Commodore 64

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Windham Classics

The Legend of Kage

The Legend of Kage

Platform: Arcade, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Family Computer/NES, MSX, Virtual Console, X1, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: JP/NA Taito; JP Square Enix (3DSVC); EU Imagine Studios (CPC/C64)

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Who was the US President on April 29, 1985?

On April 29, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 1985?

On April 29, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 29, 1985?

On April 29, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 29th?

April 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of April. 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 April 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - A propaganda video featuring abu bakr al baghdadi, leader of islamic state of iraq, is released. it refers to the 2019 sri lanka easter bombings. this indicates that he is still alive, and that the video was taken very recently. this is his first appearance on video since july 2014 when he spoke to a crowd at the now demolished great mosque of al-nuri, mosul.
  • 2018 - Israel defense forces arrested a hamas suspect for tampering at the karni crossing on the israeli-gazan frontier.
  • 2017 - North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: u.s. pacific command officials and south korean defense officials reported that a north korean missile had been fired early in the morning. however, it quickly failed to travel beyond north korea. this is similar to a failed attempt by north korea 13 days ago.

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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 April 1985?

April 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 1985 calendar looked like.

Monday April 29, 1985