Friday January 18, 1985: on this day

January 18, 1985 was the 18th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 18, 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 18, 1985, who was born and died on January 18, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 18, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Like A Virgin by Madonna), movies (e.g. Phenomena, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Pushing Up Daisies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 18th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 18, 1985?


January 18, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1985 can also be written as 1/18/1985 in the US and as 18/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 18, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1985:

  • Us renounces jurisdiction of world court despite previous promise.

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January 18, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th 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 18, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 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 18th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 18, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 03:21 pm.

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 18, 1985?


Famous people born on January 18, 1985:

  • Minissha Lamba
    Minissha Lamba

    Indian model and actress.

  • Riccardo Montolivo

    Italian footballer.

  • Dale Begg-Smith

    Australian freestyle skier.

  • Mark Briscoe

    American wrestler.

  • Hyun Woo

    South korean actor.

  • Rafael Cruz

    Athlete.

  • Pablo Castro
  • Jacob Clear
  • Elke Clijsters
  • Alfi Conteh-Lacalle
  • Nate Garner
  • Han Sun-il
  • Matt Hobby
  • Hanae Ito
  • Joel Julio
  • Camille Little
  • Elisa Manzano
  • Riccardo Moretti
  • Christian Ovelar
  • Pedro José Pinazo Arias

Whose famous birthday is on January 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 18th:

  • Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano

    Takeshi kitano is a japanese director and actor known for his work in the film industry, particularly for his unique style of filmmaking and...

  • Jason Segel
    Jason Segel

    Jason segel is an american actor, known for his roles in popular tv shows like how i met your mother and films like forgetting sarah...

  • Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner

    Cool, determined american actor.

  • Cary Grant
    Cary Grant

    British-american film actor.

  • David Ayer
    David Ayer

    David ayer is a film director known for his work on movies such as training day, fury, and suicide squad.

  • Danny Kaye
    Danny Kaye

    Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).

  • David Ruffin
    David Ruffin

    Mississippi, united states -- vocalist.

  • Jay Chou
    Jay Chou

    Taiwanese actor, director, producer, and actor.

  • Samantha Mumba
    Samantha Mumba

    Irish actress and singer-songwriter.

  • Mark Rylance
    Mark Rylance

    Mark rylance is a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his roles in 'bridge of spies' and 'dunkirk'.

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January 18, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 10 days old,

or 2044 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14314 days old,

if you were born on January 18, 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 18, 1985?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 18, 1985.

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January 18, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1985:

  • Wilfrid Brambell
    Wilfrid Brambell

    Irish actor and performer (d. 1985).

  • Mahmoud Taha

    Sudanese muslim leader hanged at the age of 76.

  • Santiago Urtizberea
  • George Stoll
  • Rosita Levi Pisetzky
  • Mahmud Muhammad Taha
  • Adolf Fiala

What famous deaths happened on January 18th?

Famous deaths on January 18th:

  • Al Waxman
    Al Waxman

    Canadian actor who is well-known in canada for his roles in numerous tv shows.

  • Curly Howard
    Curly Howard

    American comedian and actor, member of the three stooges (d. 1952).

  • Sydney Greenstreet
    Sydney Greenstreet

    Actor (conflict of maltese falcon), died at 74.

  • Rusty Hamer
    Rusty Hamer

    American actor and singer (d. 90).

  • Gertrude Olmstead
    Gertrude Olmstead

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Bert Wheeler
    Bert Wheeler

    Actor (rainmakers high flyers, dixiana), died at 72.

  • Yvonne Printemps
    Yvonne Printemps

    French actress and singer of opera, whose singing was believed to be felt in the soul.

  • Rayder Kipling

    Rayder Kipling was a British author known for his captivating stories, including the beloved 'The Jungle Book'.

  • Raford Kipling

    Raford Kipling was a British author best known for his works of fiction, including the classic children's book 'The Jungle Book'.

  • Vasilis Tsitsanis

    Greek composer and bouzouki player, considered one of the most important figures in the development of rebetiko music.

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January 18, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 18, 1985:

  • Winnie The Pooh Day (In observance of the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, 1882.)
  • Christian ecumenism - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
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January 18, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 18, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 18, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 18, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Like A Virgin
  2. - All I Need
  3. - You're The Inspiration
  4. - I Want To Know What Love Is
  5. - Easy Lover

January 18, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 18, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 18, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. 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 18, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 18, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 18, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 18, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 18, 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, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi, Fiore Argento

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

Almost You

Almost You

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Adam Brooks

Starring: Brooke Adams, Griffin Dunne, Karen Young, Marty Watt

Fandango

Fandango

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Kevin Reynolds

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

January 18, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 18, 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:

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

Club MTV

Club MTV

Release year: 1985

Starring: Rozie Bacchi, Downtown Julie Brown, Brigid Goode, Heather S. Michaels

Country: United States of America

January 18, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 18, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Dr. Burns' Prescription For Happiness by George Burns

Dr. Burns' Prescription For Happiness

By:

The actor-comedian is well-known for sharing personal observations, stories, and anecdotes about life and how to increase happiness and well-being with laughter and goodwill.

The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser

The Weaker Vessel

By:

"An almost encyclopedic record of women in 17th-century England...wives and warriors, heiresses or preachers... alive with Anecdote After Anecdote." New York Times Book Review

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

Moses The Kitten by James Herriot

Moses The Kitten

By:

A small, bedraggled cat is found in a corner of a frozen pond. He is then taken to a nearby farm where he is nursed back into health. When he's healthy enough, he can join the rest of the animals.

January 18, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 18, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cops 'n' Robbers

Cops 'n' Robbers

Platform: Acorn Electron, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore VIC-20

Genre: Shoot 'em up/Maze game

Publisher: Atlantis

Tehkan Gridiron Fight

Tehkan Gridiron Fight

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports game

Bounder

Bounder

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Commodore 64, Commodore 16 / Plus/4

Genre: Action

Publisher: Gremlin Graphics

Cyclone

Cyclone

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Vortex Software

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Electric Dreams Software

history

Who was the US President on January 18, 1985?

On January 18, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 18, 1985?

On January 18, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 18, 1985?

On January 18, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 18th?

January 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: 15 people are killed and 20 injured in a massive explosion at a tahrir al-sham facility in idlib. the attack was reportedly carried out using a car bomb.
  • 2018 - Emirates airlines announces a purchase order for 36 airbus a380s. emirates, which has a fleet of more than 100 aircraft, is the largest aircraft operator.
  • 2017 - Northern mali conflict: a suicide bomber explodes a vehicle laden with explosives at a military camp near gao, mali. this is mali's most deadly terrorist attack.

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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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