Sunday June 23, 1985: on this day

June 23, 1985 was the 174th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is June 23, 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 June 23, 1985, who was born and died on June 23, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 23, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Heaven by Bryan Adams), movies (e.g. Back to the Future, directed by Robert Zemeckis), TV series (e.g. Ein Mann Macht Klar Schiff) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 23rd, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 23, 1985?


June 23, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 174th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1985 can also be written as 6/23/1985 in the US and as 23/6/1985 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 1985 in June 1985 calendar

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June 23, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 1985:

  • Alice miller wins lpga mayflower golf classic
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  • A terrorist bomb aboard air india flight 182 brings the boeing 747 down off the coast of ireland killing all 329 aboard.
  • A terrorist bomb explodes at narita international airport near tokyo, killing two and injuring four. an hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard air india flight 182, bringing the boeing 747 down off the coast of ireland killing all 329 aboard.

June 23, 1985: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 23, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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June 23, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 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 June 23rd, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 23, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 23, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 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 June 23, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:27 am and setting at 12:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1985.

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Who was born on June 23, 1985?


Famous people born on June 23, 1985:

  • Hamza Abbasi
    Hamza Abbasi

    Hamza abbasi is a pakistani tv actor known for his roles in popular tv dramas and for his outspoken views on social and political issues.

  • Sonic Henderson

    Renowned sprinter known for breaking multiple world records.

  • Keerthi Nath

    Keerthi Nath is a renowned journalist specializing in political analysis.

  • Evy Van Acker

    Belgian sailor who competed in multiple Olympics.

  • Frannie Lysacek

    Frannie Lysacek is an American figure skater who won the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

  • Even Lysacek

    Even Lysacek is an American figure skater who won the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

  • Blake Harrison

    Blake Harrison is a prominent chemist known for his research in organic synthesis.

  • Alon Dayan

    Professional race car driver who competed in international circuits.

  • Marcel Reece

    American football player.

  • Laarni Lozada

    Filipino singer.

  • Kristo Aab

    Estonian basketball player.

  • Hussain Ali Shehab
  • Francesco De Cillis
  • Linda Pavlova
  • Kaya Marie Möller
  • Efrén Mera
  • Morten Jørgensen
  • Mike Green
  • Gaz Choudhry
  • Ihaab Boussefi

Whose famous birthday is on June 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 23rd:

  • Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand

    Frances mcdormand is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as fargo, three billboards outside ebbing,...

  • June Carter Cash
    June Carter Cash

    American singer and musician (born 1929).

  • Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton

    Joel edgerton is an australian actor known for his roles in films such as warrior, the great gatsby, and loving.

  • Melissa Rauch
    Melissa Rauch

    Melissa rauch is a tv actress best known for her role as bernadette rostenkowski-wolowitz on the popular sitcom the big bang theory.

  • Joss Whedon
    Joss Whedon

    American director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Bob Fosse
    Bob Fosse

    American choreographer, dancer and director of film with a 40-year career.

  • Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown

    Actor from ausra who made his international debut in the 1980 movie "breaker morant".

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Irene Worth
    Irene Worth

    American actress (d. 2002).

  • Selma Blair
    Selma Blair

    Selma blair is an american actress known for her roles in films such as cruel intentions and legally blonde.

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June 23, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 8 months old,

or 464 months and 25 days old,

or 2021 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14149 days old,

if you were born on June 23, 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 June 23, 1985?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 23, 1985.

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June 23, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 23, 1985:

  • Angelo Tomelleri
  • Cecil Isbell
  • Leonid Rumjancev

What famous deaths happened on June 23rd?

Famous deaths on June 23rd:

  • Peter Falk
    Peter Falk

    Peter falk was an american actor best known for his role as the detective columbo in the television series of the same name.

  • Zarah Leander
    Zarah Leander

    Swedish actress and singer leander.

  • Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan

    Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress best known for playing Jane in the 'Tarzan' film series.

  • Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten

    American tv, stage and tv actor best known for his tv series "eight is enough" 1977-1981.

  • Buster Merryfield
    Buster Merryfield

    British actor (born 1920).

  • Mary Boland
    Mary Boland

    Actress (boy trouble new moon) dies at 83.

  • Fay Holden
    Fay Holden

    Actress (mother – andy hardy films), who dies at the age of 77.

  • Johathon Salk

    Developed the first successful polio vaccine.

  • Richard Matheson

    Renowned author known for his contributions to horror and science fiction genres.

  • Andros Papandreou

    Former Prime Minister of Greece.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 23rd

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June 23, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 23, 1985:

  • J??i (L?go) - Latvia
  • The Happiest day of the year is June 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [4]
  • National holiday - Luxembourg
  • Midsummer's Eve, Christianized the eve of the feast of Saint John the Baptist, is celebrated in much of Northern Europe and the British Islands
  • Victory Day - Estonia
  • Father's Day - Poland

Observances on June 23, 1985:

  • International Widows' Day
  • United Nations Public Service Day

Saints celebrated on June 23, 1985:

  • Saint Jonas Day - Lithuania
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June 23, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 23, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 17th and June 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 1985 was Heaven by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

June 23, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 23, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 17th and June 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heaven youtube
  2. - Sussudio youtube
  3. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
  4. - Raspberry Beret
  5. - A View To A Kill

June 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 23, 1985 was You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

June 23, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 23, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 17th and June 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You'll Never Walk Alone
  2. - Frankie
  3. - 19
  4. - Kayleigh
  5. - A View To A Kill

June 23, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 1985 was Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

June 23, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 23, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 17th and June 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  2. - Sanctified Lady
  3. - Can You Help Me
  4. - Raspberry Beret
  5. - Suddenly

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June 23, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 23, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover

Country: United States of America

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Release year: 1985

Directed by: George A. Romero

Starring: Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy

Country: United States of America

Restless Natives

Restless Natives

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Michael Hoffman

Starring: Vincent Friell, Ned Beatty, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally

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

June 23, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 23, 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:

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Ein Mann macht klar Schiff

Release year: 1985

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

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

June 23, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 23, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle

Footfall

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"NIVEN and POURNELLE DO IT BETTER THAN ANYBODY. I LOVED IT!" They first appear on astronomical plates as a series if dots, which point from Saturn to Earth.

The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach

The Bridge Across Forever

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The New York Times Bestseller List for more than a year! Richard Bach's classic and inspiring love story of hope and love "We're the bridge across forever, arching above and adventuring for the sea,"

The Soong Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave

The Soong Dynasty

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"Fast-paced and packed with racy details" - New York Times Book ReviewThe Soong Dynasty is the definitive behind-the scenes account of the Soong family, whose wealth and power dominated China and American policy towards Asia during the Twentieth century.

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy

The Hunt For Red October

By:

This is the bestseller that launched Tom Clancy’s remarkable career. This is a military thriller that gripped readers with its action and was so precise, it was even rumored that the author wrote it.

Skeleton Crew by Stephen King

Skeleton Crew

By:

Stephen King's brilliant collection of twenty-two stories is a treasure trove of imagination. It contains stories that will take you on paths only Stephen King could have imagined ...?. A supermarket becomes the last place humanity stands against.

June 23, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 23, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Action Biker

Action Biker

Platform: Atari 8-bit, C64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action game, maze game

Publisher: Mastertronic

The Fairyland Story

The Fairyland Story

Platform: Arcade, MSX, X68000, mobile

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Taito

A-Train

A-Train

Platform: Windows, Mac, Amiga, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, FM-7, Mega Drive, MSX2, NES, Sharp X68000, PC Engine, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Virtual Console

Genre: Vehicle Simulation Game

Publisher: JP Artdink; NA Maxis; EU Ocean Software

Nonterraqueous

Nonterraqueous

Platform: Amstrad CPC Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Mastertronic

Ring King

Ring King

Platform: Arcade Nintendo Entertainment System MSX2 Mobile phone

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Woodplace, Inc. Data East Namco

history

Who was the US President on June 23, 1985?

On June 23, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 23, 1985?

On June 23, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 23, 1985?

On June 23, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 23rd?

June 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of June. 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 June 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: houthis launch an attack that kills one syrian and injures 21 others. this attack is at abha international airport. it was previously attacked with a ballistic weapon two weeks ago. (reuters) there are reports that another attack has occurred at jizan airport. however, there have been no confirmation. (business insider). houthis warn of more attacks if saudi arabia continues to escalate its aggression in yemen.
  • 2018 - Eastern daraa offensive (june 2018, syria): the syrian government launched a ground offensive in eastern daraa, the southern province.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: multiple bombings in june 2017 at a parachinar market kill at least 37 and injure more than 150 others. (radio free europe/radio liberty). (al jazeera). a suicide car bombing occurs at a quetta police checkpoint, killing at least 13.

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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 June 1985?

June 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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 June 1985 calendar looked like.

Sunday June 23, 1985