What happened on Monday April 29, 1985?

About April 29th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 17th space shuttle mission (51-B) launched with the Challenger 7 spacecraft, continuing NASA's space exploration efforts.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1985 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: We Are The World by USA for Africa
  • #1 UK song: Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about April 29th, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on April 29th, 1985.

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April 29, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1985:

  • Space Shuttle Mission 51-B Launch The 17th space shuttle mission (51-B) launched with the Challenger 7 spacecraft, continuing NASA's space exploration efforts.
  • Yankees Fire Yogi Berra The New York Yankees unexpectedly fire manager Yogi Berra just 16 games into the season, breaking a previous promise from owner George Steinbrenner. Billy Martin is named as his replacement, continuing the team's tumultuous management history.
  • Larry Parrish Three-Home Run Achievement Texas Rangers player Larry Parrish becomes the fifth player in MLB history to hit three home runs in a game across both leagues, showcasing his exceptional batting skills.

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

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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.

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Who was born on April 29, 1985?


Famous people born on April 29, 1985:

  • Bar Paly
  • Jay Lethal

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


Famous people died on April 29, 1985:

  • Guerrino Lenarduzzi

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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.

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

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.

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

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 music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

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

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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.

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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 Waxing gibbous.

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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How old is someone born on April 29, 1985?


Someone born on April 29, 1985 is:

40 years and 4 days old,

or 480 months and 4 days old,

or 2087 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14614 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1985?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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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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