Thursday August 22, 1985: on this day

August 22, 1985 was the 234th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 22, 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 August 22, 1985, who was born and died on August 22, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 22, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News), movies (e.g. Police, directed by Maurice Pialat), TV series (e.g. Rocky Road) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 22nd, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 22, 1985?


August 22, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 234th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1985 can also be written as 8/22/1985 in the US and as 22/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

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August 22, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1985:

  • 30th walker cup: us wins 13-11
  • Airtours boeing-737 crashes at airport of manchester, 55 killed
  • Microsoft and ibm sign a joint-development agreement to work together on future operating systems and environments.
  • Manchester air disaster sees 55 people killed when a fire breaks out on a commercial aircraft at manchester airport.
  • British airtours flight 28m the 737's left engine caught fire while on its take off roll, 55 people are killed while trying to evacuate the aircraft.
  • British airtours flight 28m suffers an engine fire during takeoff at manchester airport. the pilots abort but due to inefficient evacuation procedures 55 people are killed, mostly from smoke inhalation.

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August 22, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 22, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 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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Discover the planets positions on August 22nd, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 22, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:27 pm and setting at 11:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.

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Who was born on August 22, 1985?


Famous people born on August 22, 1985:

  • Kether Donohue
    Kether Donohue

    American producer and actress.

  • Kahlee Smith

    NBA star known for incredible scoring ability and leadership on the court.

  • Jimmy Uso

    Jimmy uso is a professional wrestler known for his time in wwe and his tag team with his brother jey uso.

  • Carly Snyder

    Carly Snyder is an American entrepreneur who founded the online dating app Hinge.

  • Admire Kudita

    Zimbabwean musician and songwriter known for his Afro-pop and Afro-jazz music.

  • Jey Uso

    Jey uso is a professional wrestler known for his performances in wwe alongside his twin brother jimmy uso.

  • Ludwika Szczęsna

    Ludwika Szczęsna is a Polish entrepreneur and co-founder of the successful online grocery delivery service Frisco.

  • Luke Russert

    His father, tim russert, was an american family member.

  • Salih Yoluç

    Turkish automobile racer.

  • Jonathan Solofa Fatu

    American wrestler.

  • Joshua Samuel Fatu

    American wrestler.

  • Laura Haddock

    Actress.

  • Ruslan Məcidov
  • Brian Olsen
  • Marco Zambelli
  • Kenta Chida
  • Jens Byggmark

Whose famous birthday is on August 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 22nd:

  • Dua Lipa
    Dua Lipa

    Dua lipa is a british pop singer known for hits like 'new rules' and 'don't start now'.

  • Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig

    Kristen wiig is an american comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and...

  • James Corden
    James Corden

    James corden is a british comedian and actor, best known for hosting the late late show and for his role in the film into the woods.

  • Tori Amos
    Tori Amos

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Rodrigo Santoro
    Rodrigo Santoro

    Rodrigo santoro is a brazilian actor known for his roles in popular films such as 300 and love actually.

  • Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage

    Richard armitage is an english actor known for his roles in the hobbit film series and the tv series north & south.

  • Ray Bradbury
    Ray Bradbury

    American sci-fi and fantasy writer, widely admired and well-known.

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress.

  • Micheline Presle
    Micheline Presle

    French actress on film/stage/tv, 1939.

  • Leni Riefenstahl
    Leni Riefenstahl

    Leni riefenstahl, a german film director and producer, screenwriter, editor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 22nd

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August 22, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 7 months old,

or 463 months and 6 days old,

or 2014 weeks

or 14098 days old,

if you were born on August 22, 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 August 22, 1985?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 22, 1985.

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August 22, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 22, 1985:

  • Charles Gibson (historian)

    Historian of mexico and its indians, president of the american historical association (b. 1920).

  • Charles Gibson
  • Gisa Radicchi Levi
  • Aleksandra Chochlova

What famous deaths happened on August 22nd?

Famous deaths on August 22nd:

  • Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst

    Colleen Dewhurst was a Canadian-American actress known for her work on stage and screen, winning two Tony Awards.

  • Sebastian Cabot
    Sebastian Cabot

    Actor and singer from english-canadian (d. 1977).

  • Laurelyn Joyner

    Set multiple world records in long jump.

  • Dorotea Mackiewicz

    Pioneering investigative journalist known for her fearless reporting on corruption.

  • Antario Dubois

    Antario Dubois was a renowned French composer and pianist known for his innovative classical music compositions.

  • Fayne Blackwood

    Fayne Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her historical fiction novels that brought to life the stories of forgotten...

  • Arwilda Wimmer

    American actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Yarrow

    Renowned folk singer known for his contributions to the music industry.

  • Maridee Clark

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Jackob Bronowski

    Polish-British mathematician known for his contributions to the history of science.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 22nd

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August 22, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 22, 1985:

  • RC feasts - Mary queen of angels

Observances on August 22, 1985:

  • International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
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August 22, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 22, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 22, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 22, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Power Of Love
  2. - Shout
  3. - Never Surrender
  4. - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
  5. - Freeway Of Love

August 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 22, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 22, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Into The Groove
  2. - I Got You Babe
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
  4. - Holiday
  5. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

August 22, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 22, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 22, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Freeway Of Love
  2. - Saving All My Love For You
  3. - Cherish
  4. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
  5. - Stir It Up

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August 22, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 22, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Police

Police

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Maurice Pialat

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Sophie Marceau, Richard Anconina, Pascale Rocard

Jagged Edge

Jagged Edge

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Richard Marquand

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia

Bepanaah

Bepanaah

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jagdish Sidana

Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Poonam Dhillon, Rati Agnihotri

My American Cousin

My American Cousin

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sandy Wilson

Starring: Margaret Langrick, John Wildman, Richard Donat, Jane Mortifee

The Lightship

The Lightship

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski

Starring: Robert Duvall, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Tim Phillips, Arliss Howard

August 22, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 22, 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:

Rocky Road

Rocky Road

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Brian K. Roberts

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Roger Melvin

Stingray

Stingray

Release year: 1985

Watchdog

Watchdog

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Yuri Kovalev

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

August 22, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 22, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

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Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Lonesome Dove is a love story, adventure, and epic of the frontier. It is the third book in the Lonesome Dove Tetralogy.

At Mother'S Request by Jonathan Coleman

At Mother'S Request

By:

Signed by the author and dated on the half-title page

Jubal Sackett by Louis L'Amour

Jubal Sackett

By:

Jubal Sackett is the second generation of Louis L'Amour's American family. He seeks his destiny in the wilds of a vast new land.

The Cider House Rules by John Irving

The Cider House Rules

By:

The Cider House Rules was first published in 1985. It is set in rural Maine during the first half century. The story of Dr.

Smart Women, Foolish Choices by Connell Cowan and Melvyn Kinder

Smart Women, Foolish Choices

By:

Smart Women Make Foolish Choices

August 22, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 22, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blackwyche

Blackwyche

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Ultimate Play The Game

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror

Platform: Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64

Publisher: Micro Power

3D Monster Chase

3D Monster Chase

Platform: Amstrad CPC ZX Spectrum

Genre: Maze Game

Publisher: Romik

The Dungeon of Doom / The Dungeon Revealed

The Dungeon of Doom / The Dungeon Revealed

Platform: Mac OS

Genre: Roguelike dungeon crawl

Publisher: Woodrose Editions

Highway Encounter

Highway Encounter

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MSX

Genre: Action

Publisher: Vortex Software

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Who was the US President on August 22, 1985?

On August 22, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 22, 1985?

On August 22, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 22, 1985?

On August 22, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 22nd?

August 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of August. 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 August 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - According to senior industry sources, the previously announced initial public offer of saudi aramco was canceled.
  • 2017 - Conflict at ain al-hilweh: three more palestinians were injured in renewed clashes between islamist extremists, the fatah-supported joint palestinian security force and the ain al-hilweh palestinian refuge camp.
  • 2016 - 2016 pacific typhoon season: typhoon mindulle is expected to make landfall close to tokyo, japan. train services and flights will be cancelled. it will arrive one day after typhoon kompasu. (bloomberg),

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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 August 1985?

August 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1985 calendar looked like.

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