What happened on Sunday May 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1985:

• China's football team suffers shocking defeat to Hong Kong On May 19, 1985, during a 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at Beijing's Workers' Stadium, Hong Kong defeated China 2-1, eliminating China from the tournament. The match, known as the 'May 19 Incident,' led to riots among Chinese fans, resulting in property damage and injuries. This event remains a significant moment in the China–Hong Kong football rivalry. source: scmp.com
• Partial solar eclipse observed A partial solar eclipse occurred on May 19, 1985, with a magnitude of 0.8406. The eclipse was visible in regions including Northeast Asia, Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. The maximum eclipse occurred at 21:29 UTC. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1985

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

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May 19, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 139th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1985 can also be written as 5/19/1985 in the US and as 19/5/1985 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1985 in May 1985 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1985:

• Jon Kortajarena

  Jon Kortajarena is a Spanish model and actor renowned internationally for his work with top fashion brands and his roles in film and television. [bio]

• Ayelet Cohen
• Yavuz Özkan
• Bastien Bouillon
• Christopher Reinhard
• Marija Vujović
• Arve Walde
• José Güity
• Roy Lewis
• Noah Kasule
• Claire Coggins
• Hamed Haddadi

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1985:

• Maqbular Rahman Sarkar

  Bangladeshi academic (b. 1928).

• Tapio Wirkkala
• Bruno Molajoli

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on May 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1985 was Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
2. Madonna - Crazy For You
3. Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
4. Wham! - Everything She Wants (Remix)
5. Sade - Smooth Operator

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Paul Hardcastle - 19
2. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
3. Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - I Feel Love (Medley)
4. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1985 was Fresh by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Fresh
2. USA For Africa - We Are The World
3. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
4. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
5. Sade - Smooth Operator

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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

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May 19, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:20 am and setting at 09:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1985

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Someone born on May 19, 1985 is:

41 years and 6 days old,

or 492 months and 6 days old,

or 2140 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14981 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 19th 2027.

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

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

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