Tuesday January 08, 1985: on this day

January 08, 1985 was the 8th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 08, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1985, who was born and died on January 08, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Like A Virgin by Madonna), movies (e.g. Fandango, directed by Kevin Reynolds), TV series (e.g. Lucky Luke) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1985?


January 08, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1985 can also be written as 1/8/1985 in the US and as 8/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1985 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:29 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1985.

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Who was born on January 08, 1985?


Famous people born on January 08, 1985:

  • Rachael Lampa

    American singer.

  • Paolo Simoni
  • Alberto Costa

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 16 days old,

or 2050 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14351 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1985?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1985.

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January 08, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1985:

  • Mann Whitney

    Known for the Mann-Whitney U test in statistics.

  • Jack Mauchly

    Co-inventor of the ENIAC, one of the earliest electronic general-purpose computers.

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

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January 08, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1985:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 08, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Like A Virgin
  2. - All I Need
  3. - Wild Boys
  4. - Sea Of Love
  5. - We Belong

January 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 08, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Want To Know What Love Is
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  3. - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
  4. - Like A Virgin
  5. - Shout

January 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 08, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Operator
  2. - Treat Her Like A Lady
  3. - Solid
  4. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
  5. - Love Light In Flight

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January 08, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fandango

Fandango

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Kevin Reynolds

Starring: Kevin Costner, Judd Nelson, Sam Robards, Chuck Bush

Hail Mary

Hail Mary

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Myriem Roussel, Thierry Rode, Philippe Lacoste, Manon Andersen

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

Maccheroni

Maccheroni

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella

Country: Italy

Tomboy

Tomboy

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Herb Freed

Starring: Betsy Russell, Gerard Christopher, Kristi Somers, Richard Erdman

January 08, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Terence Hill

Pushing Up Daisies

Pushing Up Daisies

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Selina Barker

Fast Forward

Fast Forward

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Pogo 1104

Pogo 1104

Release year: 1984

Drei reizende Schwestern

Drei reizende Schwestern

Release year: 1984

January 08, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach

The Bridge Across Forever

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The New York Times Bestseller List for more than a year! Richard Bach's classic and inspiring love story of hope and love "We're the bridge across forever, arching above and adventuring for the sea,"

Strong Medicine by Arthur Hailey

Strong Medicine

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Arthur Hailey, a master storyteller, takes readers behind-the scenes of the billion dollar pharmaceutical industry in his New York Times bestseller. It begins as a routine case: Mary Rowe is diagnosed with hepatitis.

Son Of The Morning Star by Evan S. Connell

Son Of The Morning Star

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Custer's Last Stand is one of the most significant events in American history. More than 100 years later, books are still being written and people continue to debate about it.

The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel

The Mammoth Hunters

By:

Jean M. Auel once again opens the doors of a time past to reveal an era of wonder and danger at dawn of modern man's race.

God Knows by Joseph Heller

God Knows

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Joseph Heller's powerful and moving novel, which is both funny and deeply moving, tells the story of David. David is the legendary warrior king of Israel and husband to Bathsheba. Now, meet David the Jewish child, the plagiarized poet and …

January 08, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

A-Train

A-Train

Platform: Windows, Mac, Amiga, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, FM-7, Mega Drive, MSX2, NES, Sharp X68000, PC Engine, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Virtual Console

Genre: Vehicle Simulation Game

Publisher: JP Artdink; NA Maxis; EU Ocean Software

Baraduke

Baraduke

Platform: Arcade, Sharp X68000, Wii (Virtual Console)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; JP Dempa (Sharp X68000)

The Empire of Karn

The Empire of Karn

Platform: Amstrad CPC C64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Interceptor Software

Infernal Runner

Infernal Runner

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Loriciel

Arnhen

Arnhen

Platform: MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Amiga

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: SSI (U.S.), CCS (U.K.)

history

Who was the US President on January 08, 1985?

On January 08, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1985?

On January 08, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1985?

On January 08, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for January 1985?

January 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Tuesday January 8, 1985