What happened on Tuesday August 20, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1985:

• Israel facilitates U.S. arms transfer to Iran On August 20, 1985, Israel, through intermediaries including arms dealer Yaakov Nimrodi and financier Adnan Khashoggi, transferred 96 U.S.-made TOW anti-tank missiles to Iran via chartered aircraft. This operation was part of a covert effort to secure the release of American hostages held in Lebanon. The initial shipment did not result in the release of any hostages, although further shipments were made in subsequent months. source: cia.gov
• Dwight Gooden's 16-strikeout performance On August 20, 1985, Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets pitched a complete game, striking out 16 batters in a 3–0 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Shea Stadium. This performance marked his 13th consecutive win and made him the first National League pitcher to record 200 or more strikeouts in each of his first two seasons. source: washingtonpost.com
• Madonna Tops UK Music Charts Madonna's hit song 'Into the Groove' claimed the number one spot on the UK music charts, highlighting her rising global pop culture influence.
• Unicyclist Completes Epic Cross-Australia Journey Hanspeter Beck from South Australia completed an extraordinary 3,875-mile unicycle journey from Western Australia to Melbourne, taking 51 days to accomplish this remarkable feat of endurance and determination.
• Huey Lewis & The News Top US Music Charts 'Power of Love' by Huey Lewis & The News reached the number one position on the US music charts, representing the popular rock sound of mid-1980s America.

Events in 1985

August 20, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 20, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1985 can also be written as 8/20/1985 in the US and as 20/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 20, 1985:

• Álvaro Negredo

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Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1985:

• Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken

  German admiral (b. 1897).

• Donald O. Hebb

  Canadian psychologist and academic (b. 1904).

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
2. Tears For Fears - Shout
3. Corey Hart - Never Surrender
4. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
5. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Madonna - Into The Groove
2. UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
3. Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Madonna - Holiday
5. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
2. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
3. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
4. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
5. Patti LaBelle - Stir It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 10:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1985

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Someone born on August 20, 1985 is:

40 years 9 months old,

or 489 months and 5 days old,

or 2126 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14888 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1985.

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