Sunday January 13, 1985: on this day

January 13, 1985 was the 13th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 13, 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 13, 1985, who was born and died on January 13, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 13, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Like A Virgin by Madonna), movies (e.g. Fandango, directed by Kevin Reynolds), 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 13th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 13, 1985?


January 13, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 13th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1985 can also be written as 1/13/1985 in the US and as 13/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 13, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1985:

  • Cerebral palsy telethon raises us$17,100,000.
  • Express train derails in ethiopia, kills at least 428.
  • 23rd tennis federation cup: czechoslovakia beats usa in nagoya, japan (2-1).
  • A passenger train plunges into a ravine in ethiopia, killing 428 in the worst railroad disaster in africa.

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January 13, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th 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 13, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 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 13th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 13, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 11:49 am.

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 13, 1985?


Famous people born on January 13, 1985:

  • Garrett Gee

    Co-founder of Scan Inc.

  • Luke Robinson

    American wrestler.

  • Qi Hui

    Chinese swimmer.

  • Ellen Wong

    Actress.

  • David Békaert

    French jockey, son of philippe ba(c),kaert, a well-known jockey.

  • Artur Gronek
  • Huỳnh Quốc Anh
  • Marcus Kink
  • Garry Law
  • Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk
  • Anastasios Papapetrou
  • Leif Otto Paulsen
  • Luis Carlos Arias
  • Jorge Marcelo Rodríguez
  • Jereme Rogers
  • Wendy Siorpaes
  • Ernesto Goñi

Whose famous birthday is on January 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 13th:

  • Orlando Bloom
    Orlando Bloom

    British actor who was first known for his role as legolas in the 2003, 2002, and 2003 trilogy of "lord of the rings.

  • Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth

    Liam hemsworth is an australian actor known for his roles in the hunger games series and the last song.

  • Nicole Eggert
    Nicole Eggert

    Nicole Eggert is an American actress and model, best known for her roles in the television series Charles in Charge and Baywatch.

  • Patrick Dempsey
    Patrick Dempsey

    He is an actor and driver of race cars in america.

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    American comedianne, actress who was a star in the no.

  • Robert Stack
    Robert Stack

    American actor nominated for seven emmys.

  • Elsa Martinelli
    Elsa Martinelli

    Elsa martinelli was an italian actress known for her roles in films such as 'the indian fighter' and 'hatari!'.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • John McNaughton
    John McNaughton

    American film director.

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January 13, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 15 days old,

or 2045 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14319 days old,

if you were born on January 13, 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 13, 1985?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 13th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 13, 1985.

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January 13, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1985:

  • Adam Walsh

What famous deaths happened on January 13th?

Famous deaths on January 13th:

  • Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan

    American-born british actor, best known for his roles in the tv series "the prisoner", 1961-1965.

  • Teddy Pendergrass
    Teddy Pendergrass

    American r&b singer (born 1950).

  • Margaret Leighton
    Margaret Leighton

    British actress, "much ado about nothing", dies at the age of 53.

  • Ernie Kovacs
    Ernie Kovacs

    Comedy show host (show), is killed in a car accident in west los angeles, california at the age of 42.

  • Brian Bedford
    Brian Bedford

    England, united kingdom -- actor ("anthony coronet blue").

  • Max Harris
    Max Harris

    Born 1921, australian poet, columnist, and publisher.

  • Earl Cameron
    Earl Cameron

    Canadian broadcaster (born in 1915).

  • Aloysuis Joyce

    Renowned Irish novelist and poet known for his work 'Ulysses'.

  • Hubert Humphrey

    American politician who was vice-president of america from 1965-1969 under president lyndon b. johnson.

  • James Joyce

    Irish novelist, writer and wordsmith.

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January 13, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 13, 1985:

  • In Sweden, Christmas ends on the 20th day, St. Knut's Day. Children celebrate a party throwing out the Christmas tree (julgransplundring).
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January 13, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 13, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 13, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Like A Virgin
  2. - All I Need
  3. - Wild Boys
  4. - Sea Of Love
  5. - We Belong

January 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 13, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 13, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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 13, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 13, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 13, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 13, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 13, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fandango

Fandango

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Kevin Reynolds

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

Hail Mary

Hail Mary

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Myriem Roussel, Thierry Rode, Philippe Lacoste, Manon Andersen

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

Tomboy

Tomboy

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Herb Freed

Starring: Betsy Russell, Gerard Christopher, Kristi Somers, Richard Erdman

January 13, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 13, 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 13, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 13, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach

The Bridge Across Forever

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The New York Times Bestseller List for more than a year! Richard Bach's classic and inspiring love story of hope and love "We're the bridge across forever, arching above and adventuring for the sea,"

God Knows by Joseph Heller

God Knows

By:

Joseph Heller's powerful and moving novel, which is both funny and deeply moving, tells the story of David. David is the legendary warrior king of Israel and husband to Bathsheba. Now, meet David the Jewish child, the plagiarized poet and …

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.

The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss

The Butter Battle Book

By:

The Butter Battlebook, Dr. Seuss’s classic cautionary tale, teaches readers the importance of respecting differences. Although the Zooks and Yooks both love butter bread, animosity develops between them because they enjoy it differently.

January 13, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 13, 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

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Master of Magic

Master of Magic

Platform: ZX Spectrum, C64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Mastertronic Added Dimension

Graham Gooch's Test Cricket

Graham Gooch's Test Cricket

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, C64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Audiogenic

Gradius

Gradius

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PlayStation 4, Famicom/NES, Game Boy, Microsoft Windows, Mobile Phone, MSX, NEC PC-8801, Nintendo DS, Nintendo eShop, PC Engine, PlayStation, PlayStation Network, PlayStatio

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Sharp WW Hudson Soft; JP Sharp; WW Hudson Soft

history

Who was the US President on January 13, 1985?

On January 13, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 13, 1985?

On January 13, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 13, 1985?

On January 13, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 13th?

January 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: pro-government militants and the syrian government fire artillery into villages within the idlib de-escalation zone, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
  • 2018 - After a boat that capsized off the indian coast, near dahanu in maharashtra, a search is on for missing children. two bodies were found.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons (opcw) has revealed that it suspects syrian president bashar al-assad and other top officials of the syrian government of using chemical weapons in the conflict.

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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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