Saturday January 26, 1985: on this day

January 26, 1985 was the 26th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 26, 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 26, 1985, who was born and died on January 26, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 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 26th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 1985?


January 26, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 26th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1985 can also be written as 1/26/1985 in the US and as 26/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 26, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1985:

  • 42th golden globes: amadeus wins.
  • Edmonton oilers' wayne gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season.

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January 26, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 26, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 26th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 26, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 10:43 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 26, 1985?


Famous people born on January 26, 1985:

  • Heather Stanning

    English rower.

  • Mads Ibenfeldt

    Danish footballer.

  • Steeve Gustan
  • Edwin Hodge
  • Rusko
  • Florin Mergea
  • Gastón Merlo
  • Dosseh
  • Luciano Aquino
  • Valentina Arrighetti

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 30 days old,

or 2047 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14334 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 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 26, 1985?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 26, 1985.

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January 26, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1985:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • Calvin Hall

    Known for his research on dream analysis.

  • Kenny Clarke

    American jazz drummer and bandleader (d. 1985).

  • Waldemar Obrębski
  • Mario Petri

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

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

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...

  • Kden Kobe

    Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...

  • Tomothy Barish

    Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for the detection of gravitational waves.

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January 26, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 1985:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1985:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 26, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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 26, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Moses The Kitten by James Herriot

Moses The Kitten

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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.

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.

Pieces Of My Mind by Andrew A. Rooney

Pieces Of My Mind

By:

Pieces of My Mind by Andy Rooney

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.

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

January 26, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 26, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Paradroid

Paradroid

Platform: Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, C64 Direct-to-TV, Virtual Console, iOS (ZX Spectrum Elite Collection)

Genre: Shoot 'em up / Puzzle

Publisher: Hewson Consultants, Jester Interactive Publishing

Jason's Gem

Jason's Gem

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Mastertronic

Dragon Skulle

Dragon Skulle

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Ultimate Play the Game

Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge

Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Cosmic Wartoad

Cosmic Wartoad

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Ocean

history

Who was the US President on January 26, 1985?

On January 26, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1985?

On January 26, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1985?

On January 26, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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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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Saturday January 26, 1985