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What happened on Monday July 08, 1985?

About July 8th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 8, 1985, President Ronald Reagan addressed the American Bar Association's National Convention, discussing international terrorism. He identified Iran, Libya, North Korea, Cuba, and Nicaragua as a "confederation of terrorist states" engaged in acts of war against the U.S. Reagan emphasized the need for legal tools in international law to combat terrorism and called for a concerted effort to ensure terrorists have no sanctuary anywhere.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1985 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: A View To A Kill by Duran Duran
  • #1 UK song: Frankie by Sister Sledge
  • Popular movie: Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis

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July 08, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1985:

  • Reagan addresses terrorism at ABA conference On July 8, 1985, President Ronald Reagan addressed the American Bar Association's National Convention, discussing international terrorism. He identified Iran, Libya, North Korea, Cuba, and Nicaragua as a "confederation of terrorist states" engaged in acts of war against the U.S. Reagan emphasized the need for legal tools in international law to combat terrorism and called for a concerted effort to ensure terrorists have no sanctuary anywhere. source: reaganfoundation.org
  • Marge Schott becomes president and CEO of the Cincinnati Reds On July 8, 1985, Marge Schott was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Cincinnati Reds, a role she held until 1999. She had previously become a general partner in the team in December 1984, making her the first woman to own a major league baseball team without inheriting it. Schott's tenure was marked by both successes, including a World Series championship in 1990, and controversies leading to suspensions from team operations. source: washingtonpost.com

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July 08, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 08, 1985?


July 08, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 189th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1985 can also be written as 7/8/1985 in the US and as 8/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1985?


Famous people born on July 08, 1985:

  • Jamie Cook
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July 08, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1985:

  • Simon Kuznets
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    Renowned Belarusian-American economist who won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his empirically founded interpretation of economic growth...

  • Phil Foster
    Phil Foster

    American comedian best known for playing Frank De Fazio in the popular sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley', a beloved character in 1970s-80s...

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July 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 8th and July 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1985 was A View To A Kill by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - A View To A Kill youtube
  2. - Sussudio youtube
  3. - Raspberry Beret youtube
  4. - The Search Is Over youtube
  5. - Would I Lie To You? youtube

July 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - Frankie youtube
  2. - Axel F youtube
  3. - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Crazy For You youtube

July 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1985 was Hangin' On A String by Loose Ends, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - Hangin' On A String
  2. - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
  3. - Save Your Love (For #1)
  4. - Raspberry Beret
  5. - Too Many Games
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July 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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July 08, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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July 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 12:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1985.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1985?


Someone born on July 08, 1985 is:

40 years 10 months old,

or 490 months and 16 days old,

or 2132 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14930 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1985?

There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 08, 1985.

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