Monday December 16, 1985: on this day

December 16, 1985 was the 350th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 16, 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 December 16, 1985, who was born and died on December 16, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie), movies (e.g. Phenomena, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. The Dunera Boys) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 1985?


December 16, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1985 can also be written as 12/16/1985 in the US and as 16/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

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December 16, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1985:

  • Challenger moves to vandenberg afb for mating of sts 51-l mission
  • In new york city, mafia bosses paul castellano and thomas bilotti are shot dead in front of spark's steak house, making hit organizer john gotti the leader of the powerful gambino organized crime family.

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December 16, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New England Patriots - Miami Dolphins : 27 - 30
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December 16, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 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 December 16th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:18 am and setting at 10:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 27, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1985.

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Who was born on December 16, 1985?


Famous people born on December 16, 1985:

  • Amanda Setton

    American actress.

  • Stanislav Manolev

    Bulgarian footballer.

  • James Nash

    English race car driver.

  • Keita Tachibana

    Japanese singer and dancer (winds).

  • Abdelhalim Badjoudj

    French jihadist of north african descent, killed in suicide attack on baghdad airport road 20 october 2004.

  • Haftbefehl
  • Kōsuke Kikuchi
  • Khaled Korbi
  • José Shaffer
  • Mario Natangelo
  • Máximo Banguera
  • Michal Breznaník
  • Ramon Calliste
  • Han Sun-soo
  • Natalia Téllez

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 3 days old,

or 2000 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14004 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 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 December 16, 1985?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1985.

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December 16, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1985:

  • Paul Castellano

    Shot to death at a nyc restaurant by an organized-crime chief.

  • Thomas Bilotti

    American organizied crime figure (born 1940).

  • Enrico Ardù
  • Adriano Barbano
  • Pavel Mahrer
  • Quim Sánchez i Nuñez
  • Constantino Paul Castellano
  • Robert George «Red» Hamill

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Der Grimm

    Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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December 16, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 1985:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1985 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 16, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  2. - Broken Wings youtube
  3. - Party All The Time
  4. - Alive & Kicking
  5. - Separate Lives

December 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 16, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Saving All My Love For You
  2. - Merry Christmas Everyone
  3. - I'm Your Man
  4. - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  5. - See The Day

December 16, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1985 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 16, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't Say No Tonight
  2. - Count Me Out
  3. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  4. - A Love Bizarre
  5. - Caravan of Love

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December 16, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Head Office

Head Office

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ken Finkleman

Starring: Judge Reinhold, Eddie Albert, Lori-Nan Engler, Merritt Butrick

Revolution

Revolution

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Hugh Hudson

Starring: Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski, Joan Plowright

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery

Country: United States of America

December 16, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 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:

The Dunera Boys

The Dunera Boys

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ben Lewin

Oliver Maass

Oliver Maass

Release year: 1985

The Cutting Room

The Cutting Room

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Warren Dudley

Blind Date

Blind Date

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Arsenal

Arsenal

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Steven C. Miller

December 16, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Texas by James A. Michener

Texas

By:

James A. Michener's epic saga spans four and a quarter centuries and chronicles Texas' epic history, from its Spanish roots during the age of conquistadors, to its current status as one of America’s most affluent and diverse states.

The Secrets Of Harry Bright by Joseph Wambaugh

The Secrets Of Harry Bright

By:

Mineral Springs is populated by lizards, drug addicts, and motorcycle gangs. It is therefore strange to see a body in a burnt-out Rolls Royce.

The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

The Vampire Lestat

By:

Lestat. Anne Rice's captivating novel features a vampire hero who is rich in imagination and darkest of all. Aristocrat once in pre-revolutionary France. Now a rock.

Skeleton Crew by Stephen King

Skeleton Crew

By:

Stephen King's brilliant collection of twenty-two stories is a treasure trove of imagination. It contains stories that will take you on paths only Stephen King could have imagined ...?. A supermarket becomes the last place humanity stands against.

December 16, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Macadam Bumper

Macadam Bumper

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, Oric-1/Atmos, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: ERE Informatique (France) Personal Software Services (UK) Accolade (US)

The Fairyland Story

The Fairyland Story

Platform: Arcade, MSX, X68000, mobile

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Taito

Metro-Cross

Metro-Cross

Platform: Arcade, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Famicom, Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: JP/EU Namco; NA/EU U.S. Gold

Tehkan Gridiron Fight

Tehkan Gridiron Fight

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports game

The Last V8

The Last V8

Platform: Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mastertronics

history

Who was the US President on December 16, 1985?

On December 16, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1985?

On December 16, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 1985?

On December 16, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. 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 December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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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 December 1985?

December 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1985 calendar looked like.

Monday December 16, 1985