What happened this day in history August 22, 1985

What are the important events that happened on August 22, 1985? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 22, 1985: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 22, 1985 is the 234th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 131 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 9, 1985 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 493,516,800 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatriacontatetragon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $6,549.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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August 22, 1985 Historical Events

  • 1985
    Manchester Air Disaster sees 55 people killed when a fire breaks out on a commercial aircraft at Manchester Airport.

Who were born on August 22, 1985?

  • 1985
    Jonathan Solofa Fatu, American wrestler
  • 1985
    Joshua Samuel Fatu, American wrestler
  • 1985
    Kether Donahue, American voice actress

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