What happened on Thursday August 29, 1985?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1985:

• Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares for 51-J mission On August 29, 1985, Space Shuttle Atlantis was moved to Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for its first flight, designated STS-51J. This mission, launched on October 3, 1985, was the 21st NASA Space Shuttle mission and the first flight of Atlantis. The crew included Commander Karol J. Bobko, Pilot Ronald J. Grabe, Mission Specialists Robert L. Stewart and David C. Hilmers, and Payload Specialist William A. Pailes. The mission lasted four days, deploying two Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS-III) satellites into orbit. source: nasa.gov
• Don Baylor breaks American League hit-by-pitch record On August 29, 1985, Don Baylor set the American League record for hit-by-pitches during a game while playing for the Boston Red Sox. He was hit by a pitch for the 267th time in his career, surpassing the previous record. Baylor's aggressive style of play and willingness to take pitches made him a notable figure in baseball history. source: nytimes.com

Events in 1985

August 29, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 29, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1985 can also be written as 8/29/1985 in the US and as 29/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 29, 1985:

• Bhavish Aggarwal

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Famous people died on August 29, 1985:

• Patrick Barr

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August 29, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
2. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
3. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
4. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
5. Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

August 29, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

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 29, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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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 29, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 06:18 am.

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

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Someone born on August 29, 1985 is:

40 years 8 months old,

or 488 months and 25 days old,

or 2125 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14878 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1985.

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