What happened on Friday April 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1985:

• FBI and ATF siege white supremacist CSA compound in Arkansas On April 19, 1985, approximately 200 federal agents from the FBI and ATF initiated a siege of The Covenant, The Sword, and The Arm of the Lord (CSA) compound in Elijah, Arkansas. The operation aimed to arrest CSA leader James Ellison on weapons charges and to seize illegal firearms and explosives. After a four-day standoff, Ellison and four other CSA leaders surrendered peacefully, avoiding a violent confrontation. source: latimes.com
• Space Shuttle Discovery returns from Mission 51-D On April 19, 1985, Space Shuttle Discovery completed its fourth flight, STS-51-D, landing at Kennedy Space Center after a six-day mission. The crew deployed two communications satellites, TELESAT-I and SYNCOM IV-3, and conducted an unscheduled spacewalk to attempt repairs on SYNCOM IV-3. The mission was extended by two days due to issues with the satellite's deployment sequence. source: nasa.gov

Events in 1985

April 19, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 19, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 109th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1985 can also be written as 4/19/1985 in the US and as 19/4/1985 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1985 in April 1985 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1985:

• Lacrim

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• Nicolas Maurice-Belay
• Arkady Martine

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1985:

• André Rollet
• Pavel Ivanovič Batov

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1985 was We Are The World by USA for Africa, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. USA for Africa - We Are The World
2. Madonna - Crazy For You
3. Commodores - Nightshift
4. Phil Collins - One More Night
5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night

April 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
4. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

April 19, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 1985 was Back In Stride by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride
2. Debarge - Rhythm Of the Night
3. USA For Africa - We Are The World
4. Jesse Johnson's Revue - Be Your Man
5. Luther Vandross - 'Til My Baby Comes Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th 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 19, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:05 am and setting at 07:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on April 19, 1985

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Someone born on April 19, 1985 is:

41 years 1 month old,

or 493 months and 5 days old,

or 2144 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15010 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1985?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 19th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 19, 1985.

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