What happened on Tuesday July 16, 1985?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1985:

• Local Government Act 1985 receives Royal Assent On July 16, 1985, the Local Government Act 1985 received Royal Assent, leading to the abolition of the Greater London Council (GLC) and the six metropolitan county councils. The Act transferred their functions to local authorities and other bodies, with the GLC ceasing to exist on April 1, 1986. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Heinrich Böll dies near Cologne Heinrich Böll, the German novelist and Nobel laureate, died on July 16, 1985, at his home in Langenbroich, near Cologne, Germany. He was 67 years old at the time of his death. source: britannica.com
• National League defeats American League 6-1 in 56th MLB All-Star Game at Metrodome On July 16, 1985, the National League secured a 6-1 victory over the American League in the 56th MLB All-Star Game at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. LaMarr Hoyt of the San Diego Padres earned the Most Valuable Player award for his performance. The game was attended by 54,960 spectators. source: baseball-reference.com
• F-86 Sabre Speed Record The F-86 Sabre aircraft set a remarkable world speed record of 1,152 kilometers per hour (716 miles per hour), demonstrating significant advancements in aviation technology.

Events in 1985

July 16, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 16, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 197th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1985 can also be written as 7/16/1985 in the US and as 16/7/1985 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1985 in July 1985 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1985:

• Rosa Salazar

  Rosa Salazar is an American actress best known for starring as the title character in the science fiction film 'Alita: Battle Angel' (2019). She has received critical acclaim for her performances in both film and television, including 'Bird Box', the 'Maze Runner' series, and the Amazon series 'Undone'. [bio]

• Heather Blumberg
• Yoko Hikasa

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1985:

• Heinrich Böll

  German novelist and short story writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917).

• Wayne King

  Wayne King was a renowned American saxophonist, songwriter, and big band leader known as the 'Waltz King' for his popular dance music during...

• Robert Siohan
• Kurt von Fritz

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1985 was A View To A Kill by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
2. Prince - Raspberry Beret
3. Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away
4. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
5. Phil Collins - Sussudio

July 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1985 was Frankie by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Sister Sledge - Frankie
2. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
3. Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
5. Madonna - Crazy For You

July 16, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1985 was Save Your Love (For #1) by Rene & Angela, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Rene & Angela - Save Your Love (For #1)
2. Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String
3. Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
4. Prince And The Revolution - Raspberry Beret
5. Debarge - Who's Holding Donna Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 08:44 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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Someone born on July 16, 1985 is:

40 years 10 months old,

or 490 months and 9 days old,

or 2131 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14923 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 16, 1985.

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