Historical Events
- "Leader of the Pack" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 120 performances
- Amdahl releases UTS/V, 1st mainframe Unix
- India files suit against Union Carbide over Bhopal disaster
Famous Deaths
- J. Fred Coots, American songwriter ("Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"; "Love Letters In The Sand"), dies at 87
1985 Highlights
About April 8, 1985
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 39 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Are The World - USA For Africa
#1 Song: Easy Lover - Philip Bailey (Duet with Phil Collins)
