What happened this day in history May 11, 1985

What are the important events that happened on May 11, 1985? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 11, 1985: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 11, 1985 is the 131st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 234 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 28, 1985 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 8,076,960 minutes 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 ‘hectatriacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,237.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire 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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May 11, 1985 Historical Events

  • 1985
    Bradford City stadium fire: Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in a flash fire at Valley Parade football ground during a match against Lincoln City in Bradford, England.

Who were born on May 11, 1985?

  • 1985
    Matt Giraud, American singer
  • 1985
    sifow, Japanese singer and businesswoman

Who died on May 11, 1985?

  • 1985
    Chester Gould, American cartoonist (b. 1900)

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