What happened on Thursday August 22, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1985:

• Manchester Airport British Airtours Flight 28M Disaster On August 22, 1985, British Airtours Flight 28M, a Boeing 737-236, suffered an uncontained engine failure during takeoff at Manchester Airport, leading to a catastrophic fire. The crew aborted the takeoff, but the fire rapidly engulfed the aircraft, resulting in 55 fatalities, primarily due to smoke inhalation. This tragedy prompted significant changes in aviation safety standards, including improved evacuation procedures and fire-resistant materials. source: faa.gov
• IBM and Microsoft sign software agreement to develop operating systems On August 22, 1985, IBM and Microsoft announced a new agreement to develop operating systems and other systems software products for IBM's personal computers. This partnership aimed to further the evolution of the DOS operating system and IBM's family of personal computer products. source: latimes.com
• Paul Peter Ewald, German-American physicist, dies at 97 Paul Peter Ewald, a pioneering German-American physicist renowned for his contributions to X-ray diffraction methods, passed away on August 22, 1985, in Ithaca, New York, at the age of 97. Ewald's work significantly advanced the study of crystal structures, and he was instrumental in the development of crystallography. He held professorships at institutions including the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and was a fellow of the Royal Society. source: royalsocietypublishing.org
• House of Hope Orlando established as a residential program for troubled teens House of Hope Orlando, a non-denominational, non-profit residential program for troubled teens, was founded in 1985 by Sara Trollinger. The program offers a safe haven for teens aged 13-17, providing Christian coaching, discipleship, and educational opportunities. It operates without government funding, relying on community support and donations. source: houseofhopeorlando.org

Events in 1985

August 22, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 22, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 234th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1985 can also be written as 8/22/1985 in the US and as 22/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 22, 1985:

• Jimmy Uso

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• Jey Uso

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Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1985:

• Charles Gibson (historian)

  Historian of mexico and its indians, president of the american historical association (b. 1920).

• Aleksandra Chochlova

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Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 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 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 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 22, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 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 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:27 pm and setting at 11:17 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 22, 1985

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Someone born on August 22, 1985 is:

40 years 9 months old,

or 489 months and 3 days old,

or 2126 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14886 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1985?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 22, 1985.

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