What happened on Saturday August 31, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1985:

• Discovery of the Titanic Wreckage A groundbreaking joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and Jean-Louis Michel (Ifremer) successfully locates the wreck of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic using advanced side-scan sonar technology from the research vessel RV Knorr. This historic discovery resolves decades of mystery surrounding the precise location of the famous shipwreck that sank in 1912.
• Night Stalker Serial Killer Captured Richard Ramirez, the notorious serial killer known as the 'Night Stalker', is apprehended in Los Angeles, bringing an end to a terrifying crime spree that had gripped California with fear.
• Frank Macfarlane Burnet: Remembering a Nobel Laureate Commemorating Frank Macfarlane Burnet, a distinguished Australian biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Burnet made significant contributions to immunology and scientific understanding of the human immune system.
• Angel Cordero Reaches Major Milestone Jockey Angel Cordero becomes the third horse racing professional to ride horses earning over $100 million, highlighting his exceptional career in horse racing.
• Prakas Sets Trotting Mile Record Prakas achieves a remarkable trotting mile record of 1:53.4 at Du Quoin, Illinois, showcasing exceptional equine athletic performance.

Events in 1985

August 31, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1985

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1985

August 31, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1985 can also be written as 8/31/1985 in the US and as 31/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1985:

• Mohammed bin Salman

  Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, powerful political figure known for controversial reforms and significant influence in Middle Eastern...

• Ashley Hartman
• Mohammad bin Salman Al Sa'ud

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1985:

• Frank Macfarlane Burnet

  Australian virologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 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 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 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 31, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1985 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:26 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1985

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Someone born on August 31, 1985 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 14 days old,

or 2071 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1985?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1985.

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