Monday January 21, 1985: on this day

January 21, 1985 was the 21st day of the year 1985, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 21, 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 21, 1985, who was born and died on January 21, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Like A Virgin by Madonna), movies (e.g. The Breakfast Club, directed by John Hughes), 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 21st, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1985?


January 21, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1985 can also be written as 1/21/1985 in the US and as 21/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 21, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1985:

  • -34 degrees f (-37 degrees c), mount mitchell, north carolina (state record).
  • -19 degrees f (-28 degrees c), caesar's head, south carolina (state record).
  • Bomb attack on borobudur temple in java.
  • The inauguration of president ronald reagan to a second term, already postponed a day because january 20 fell on a sunday, becomes the second inauguration in history moved indoors because of freezing temperatures and high winds. the parade is cancelled altogether.

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January 21, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 21, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 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 21st, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 21, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 08:01 am and setting at 06:38 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 21, 1985?


Famous people born on January 21, 1985:

  • Sasha Pivovarova

    Sasha pivovarova is a russian model known for her work with fashion brands like prada and chanel.

  • Aura Dione

    Danish singer and songwriter.

  • Olga Sorokina

    Olga sorokina is a russian model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her appearances in films and television...

  • Adrian Lewis

    Adrian Lewis is a professional darts player and a two-time PDC World Darts Champion.

  • Rodrigo San Miguel

    Spanish basketball player.

  • Dmitri Sokolov

    Russian basketball player.

  • Ri Se-gwang

    North korean artistic gymnast.

  • Yumi Hara

    Japanese voice actress and singer.

  • Ryan Suter

    American ice hockey player.

  • Artur Beterbiev

    Russian boxer.

  • Álex Pérez

    Spanish footballer.

  • Dan Gronkowski

    Athlete.

  • Alex Perez

    Spanish footballer.

  • Hazel Hayes

    Youtube star.

  • Salvatore Giunta

    American sergeant medal of honor recipient.

  • Justin Ingram

    American basketball player.

  • Matt Unicomb

    Australian basketball player.

  • Markus Berger

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 5 days old,

or 2048 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14340 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 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 21, 1985?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1985.

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January 21, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1985:

  • James Beard

    United states -- culinary expert / author ("delights & prejudices").

  • Eddie Graham

    American professional wrestler and promoter (born in 1930).

  • Barbara Cowsill

    Rocker (cowsills), succumbs to emphysema.

  • Giuseppe Tramarollo
  • Luise Ullrich
  • Yusuf Lule
  • Jan Peka

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • Geeta Bali
    Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 21st

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January 21, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1985:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1985 was Gotta Get You Home Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 21, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 21, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

Release year: 1985

Directed by: John Hughes

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy

Country: United States of America

Witness

Witness

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Peter Weir

Starring: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Josef Sommer

Country: United States of America

The Sure Thing

The Sure Thing

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines

Country: United States of America

Heaven Help Us

Heaven Help Us

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Michael Dinner

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Andrew McCarthy, John Heard, Mary Stuart Masterson

Mischief

Mischief

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Mel Damski

Starring: Doug McKeon, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelly Preston, Chris Nash

January 21, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

January 21, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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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?

Heritage by Abba Eban

Heritage

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A beautifully illustrated and written history, and the companion volume for the award-winning PBS television series Heritage. It is narrated and viewed more than 50 million times by Abba.

Strong Medicine by Arthur Hailey

Strong Medicine

By:

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

By:

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.

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.

January 21, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chaos: The Battle of Wizards

Chaos: The Battle of Wizards

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Turn-based tactics

Publisher: Games Workshop

Hacker

Hacker

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari XL/XE, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC (MS-DOS), Macintosh, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Puzzle/Strategy

Publisher: Activision

Flashgal

Flashgal

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Sega

Monty on the Run

Monty on the Run

Platform: Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 16, ZX Spectrum, Family Computer Disk System

Genre: Platform

Publisher: EU Gremlin Graphics; JP Jaleco

Ace

Ace

Platform: Commodore 16, Plus 4, VIC-20, 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, PCW, DOS

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: UK Cascade Games; NA UBX

history

Who was the US President on January 21, 1985?

On January 21, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1985?

On January 21, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1985?

On January 21, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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.

Discover how January 1985 calendar looked like.

Monday January 21, 1985