Historical Events
Music History
Michael Jackson buys ATV Music (including publishing rights to most of the Beatles song catalog) for $47.5M; 10 years later he sells 1/2 of his interest to Sony for $150M
- Political violence by the youth begins after funeral of assassinated Victoria Mxenge, a civil rights lawyer, who was respected and liked by the Congress of South African Students
Famous Birthdays
- Charlotte Kate Fox, American actress (Asadora; Massan), born in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Christian Gentner, German footballer, born in Nürtingen, Germany
Famous Deaths
- (Edith) "Gale" Sondergaard, American Academy Award-winning stage and screen actress (Anthony Adverse; The Letter), dies of cerebral thrombosis at 86
About August 14, 1985
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shout - Tears For Fears
#1 Song: Into The Groove - Madonna
