What happened on Wednesday May 29, 1985?

Here's what happened on May 29, 1985:

• Heysel Stadium Disaster On May 29, 1985, a tragic event unfolded at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, during the European Cup final between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus. Violent confrontations between British and Italian football fans led to a catastrophic stadium collapse, resulting in the deaths of 39 people and injuring approximately 500 others. The incident was marked by crowd violence, structural failure, and a subsequent five-year ban on English clubs from European competitions. This event became a pivotal moment in football history, highlighting critical stadium safety and crowd management issues.
• Steve Fonyo's Cross-Canada Marathon On May 29, 1985, amputee Steve Fonyo completed an extraordinary cross-Canada marathon, arriving in Victoria, British Columbia, after an incredible 14-month journey. Fonyo, who had lost a leg to cancer, followed in the footsteps of Terry Fox by running across the country to raise awareness and funds for cancer research, demonstrating remarkable human resilience and determination.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from May. 29, 1985

Newspapers from May. 29, 1985

May 29, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 149th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1985 can also be written as 5/29/1985 in the US and as 29/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 1985 in May 1985 calendar

Famous people born on May 29, 1985:

• Carey Mulligan

  Acclaimed British actress known for her roles in films like 'An Education', 'The Great Gatsby', and 'Promising Young Woman', for which she...

• Nathan Horton

  Professional Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for teams like the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets, known for his...

• Colbie Caillat

  American singer-songwriter known for her pop and folk-pop music, with hit singles like 'Bubbly' and 'Realize', and multiple Grammy Award...

• Blake Foster
• Hernanes

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on May 29th

Famous people died on May 29, 1985:

• Sam Stoller

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on May 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1985 was Everything She Wants (Remix) by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Wham! - Everything She Wants (Remix)
2. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
3. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
4. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
5. Billy Ocean - Suddenly

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Paul Hardcastle - 19
2. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
3. Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - I Feel Love (Medley)
4. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 1985 was Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

1. Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
2. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
3. Marvin Gaye - Sanctified Lady
4. ConFunkShun - Electric Lady
5. Billy Ocean - Suddenly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 29, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:02 pm and setting at 03:13 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1985.

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Someone born on May 29, 1985 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 24 days old,

or 2086 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14604 days old,

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

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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

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

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