What happened on Wednesday August 21, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1985:

• Northern Peru earthquake occurred on August 21, 1985 On August 21, 1985, a powerful earthquake struck northern Peru, registering a magnitude of 6.9. The quake caused significant destruction, particularly in the city of Chimbote, leading to numerous casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure. This event highlighted the seismic risks in the region and prompted discussions on building safety and disaster preparedness. source: usgs.gov
• Mary Decker Slaney sets women's mile world record On August 21, 1985, at the Weltklasse IAAF Grand Prix track meet in Zurich, Mary Decker Slaney set a new world record for the women's mile with a time of 4 minutes 16.71 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 4:17.44 held by Maricica Puica of Romania. source: washingtonpost.com
• New York Lotto jackpot reaches $41 million, three winners share prize On August 21, 1985, the New York Lotto jackpot reached a record $41 million, the largest lottery prize in North America at that time. Three ticket holders each won approximately $13.7 million, with one winner being Celso Manuel Garcete, a factory worker from Queens, who shared his winnings with 20 fellow employees. The winning numbers were 14, 17, 22, 23, 30, 47, and 33. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1985

August 21, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 21, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1985 can also be written as 8/21/1985 in the US and as 21/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1985 in August 1985 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1985:

• Laura Haddock

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• Jake Pitts

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• Alizée

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Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on August 21st

August 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 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 21st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:11 pm and setting at 10:43 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 21, 1985

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Someone born on August 21, 1985 is:

40 years 9 months old,

or 489 months and 4 days old,

or 2126 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14887 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1985?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 21, 1985.

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