Wednesday January 23, 1985: on this day

January 23, 1985 was the 23rd day of the year 1985, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 23, 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 23, 1985, who was born and died on January 23, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 23, 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 23rd, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 23, 1985?


January 23, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1985 can also be written as 1/23/1985 in the US and as 23/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 23, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd 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 23, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 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 23rd, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 23, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:04 am and setting at 08:44 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 23, 1985?


Famous people born on January 23, 1985:

  • Doutzen Kroes

    Doutzen kroes is a dutch model known for her work with victoria's secret and l'oréal.

  • Kazmir Lutz

    Professional baseball player who played in the MLB.

  • Jeff Samardzija

    American baseball player.

  • San E

    South korean rapper.

  • Yevgeny Lukyanenko

    Russian pole vaulter.

  • Dong Fangzhuo

    Chinese footballer.

  • Aselefech Mergia

    Ethiopian runner.

  • Draya Michele

    Reality star.

  • Mekenna Melvin
  • Evgenij Luk'janenko
  • Guy Moussi
  • Thiago Ribeiro da Silva
  • Zhang Qingpeng
  • Niki Mäenpää
  • Camilla Alfieri
  • Mario Bilen

Whose famous birthday is on January 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 23rd:

  • Tito Ortiz
    Tito Ortiz

    Tito ortiz is an american retired ufc fighter known for his long and successful career in mixed martial arts.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay

    American actress, recognized family.

  • Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer

    Dutch actor who excels in the role of villain in films like "blade runner," nighthawks, and "the hitcher.

  • Chesley Sullenberger
    Chesley Sullenberger

    American commercial airline pilot who was celebrated for landing his usairways plane carrying 155 passengers and crew on the hudson river in...

  • Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea

    Dan Duryea was a talented actor known for his roles in film noir and westerns.

  • Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor

    Movie actor.

  • Ariadna Gil
    Ariadna Gil

    Ariadna gil is a spanish actress known for her roles in films such as belle époque and pan's labyrinth.

  • Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady

    Gail o'grady is an american actress known for her roles in television series such as nypd blue and american dreams.

  • Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh

    Richard roxburgh is an australian actor and producer known for his roles in moulin rouge! and the sherlock holmes film series.

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January 23, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 1 day old,

or 2048 weeks

or 14336 days old,

if you were born on January 23, 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 23, 1985?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 23, 1985.

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January 23, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 1985:

  • James Beard

    American chef and cookbook author for whom the james beard foundation awards are named (b.1905).

  • Lois Delander
  • Francisco Campana
  • Gastone Miconi

What famous deaths happened on January 23rd?

Famous deaths on January 23rd:

  • Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook

    American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966).

  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

  • Freddie Bartholomew
    Freddie Bartholomew

    England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield).

  • Gorden Kaye
    Gorden Kaye

    English singer and actor.

  • Craig Charles
    Craig Charles

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson

    American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).

  • Hope Hampton
    Hope Hampton

    Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83.

  • Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe

    Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95.

  • Jack LaLanne
    Jack LaLanne

    American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).

  • Salvador Dalí

    Salvador Dalí was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist who also ventured into entrepreneurship, creating his own perfume line and other...

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January 23, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 23, 1985:

  • Pie Day
  • The Saddest day of the year is January 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [1]
  • Roman Catholic Church: Feast of Blessed Marianne of Molokai
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January 23, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 23, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 23, 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 23, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 23, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Love And War by John Jakes

Love And War

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John Jakes, #1 New York Times Bestseller, presents part 2 of his epic North and South Trilogy. This is the Civil War saga that inspired the iconic television series North and South. With over 5 million copies sold, it's a …

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

The Brain by Richard M. Restak

The Brain

By:

Richard Restak, a best-selling author and Neurologist, brings readers up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries about the most complicated and mysterious object in creation--the brain.

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.

January 23, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 23, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Field Combat

Field Combat

Platform: Arcade, Family Computer,[1] Virtual Console

Genre: Shooting

Publisher: Jaleco

The Rats

The Rats

Platform: Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Government simulation game / Text Adventure, Survival horror

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Beach Head

Beach Head

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Access Software

Super Mario

Super Mario

Platform: Game & Watch Game Boy Advance Game Boy Game Boy Color GameCube Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 64 Nintendo DS Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System Wii Wii U; Game & Watch; Game Boy

Genre: Platform, fantasy

Publisher: Nintendo

Bored of the Rings

Bored of the Rings

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro

Genre: Text adventure game

Publisher: Delta 4, CRL Group

history

Who was the US President on January 23, 1985?

On January 23, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 23, 1985?

On January 23, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 23, 1985?

On January 23, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 23rd?

January 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Three michigan residents were arrested at gerald r. ford international airport on suspicion of conspiring to support islamic state.
  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): a double car bombing in benghazi leaves at least 33 dead and "dozens" more injured. according to local officials, the victims include both civilians and military personnel.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war - the yemeni army claims it has retaken the port of mocha from houthi rebels.

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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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Wednesday January 23, 1985