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What happened on Tuesday April 02, 1985?

About April 2nd, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: IBM released PC DOS 3.1 on April 2, 1985. This version introduced support for local area networking, enabling file sharing and network printer capabilities. It also provided some new functions to handle networking.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1985 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: Easy Lover by Philip Bailey With Phil Collins
  • Popular movie: Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis

More about April 2nd, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on April 2nd, 1985.

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April 02, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1985:

  • IBM PC DOS 3.1 released IBM released PC DOS 3.1 on April 2, 1985. This version introduced support for local area networking, enabling file sharing and network printer capabilities. It also provided some new functions to handle networking. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • NCAA adopts 45-second shot clock for men's basketball On April 2, 1985, the NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee approved the implementation of a 45-second shot clock for all games starting in the 1985–86 season. This decision aimed to eliminate stall tactics and promote a faster-paced game. The shot clock was later reduced to 35 seconds in 1993 and to 30 seconds in 2015. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Wayne Gretzky scores 34th career hat trick, setting NHL record On April 2, 1985, Wayne Gretzky achieved his 34th career hat trick, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota North Stars. This performance set a new NHL record for the most career hat tricks at that time. source: oilersnation.com
  • Peter Šťastný Reaches 100 NHL Points Slovak hockey star Peter Šťastný recorded his 100th NHL point of the season for the fifth consecutive year, contributing to the Quebec Nordiques' 6-4 win against the Boston Bruins.

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April 02, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1985?


April 02, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1985 can also be written as 4/2/1985 in the US and as 2/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 02, 1985?


Famous people born on April 02, 1985:

  • Stéphane Lambiel
    Stéphane Lambiel

    Swiss professional figure skater who won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals, known for his exceptional artistic and technical...

  • Sara Derosa
    Sara Derosa
  • James Haskell
    James Haskell

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April 02, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1985:

  • Doris Fitton
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April 02, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1985 was One More Night by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - One More Night youtube
  2. - We Are The World youtube
  3. - Material Girl youtube
  4. - Crazy For You youtube
  5. - Lovergirl youtube

April 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1985 was Easy Lover by Philip Bailey With Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Easy Lover youtube
  2. - Welcome To The Pleasuredome youtube
  3. - Everybody Wants To Rule The World youtube
  4. - Pie Jesu youtube
  5. - We Close Our Eyes youtube

April 02, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1985 was Nightshift by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Nightshift youtube
  2. - I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You
  3. - New Attitude
  4. - 'Til My Baby Comes Home
  5. - Be Your Man
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April 02, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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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 02, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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April 02, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 04:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1985.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1985?


Someone born on April 02, 1985 is:

41 years 1 month old,

or 493 months and 22 days old,

or 2146 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15027 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1985?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1985?

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