Sunday November 17, 1985: on this day

November 17, 1985 was the 321st day of the year 1985, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is November 17, 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 November 17, 1985, who was born and died on November 17, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 17, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Built This City by Starship), movies (e.g. The Good Father, directed by Mike Newell), TV series (e.g. Blind Date) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 17th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 17, 1985?


November 17, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 321st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1985 can also be written as 11/17/1985 in the US and as 17/11/1985 in UK and Europe.

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November 17, 1985: What happened on that day?


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November 17, 1985: What were the magazines covers that day?

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November 17, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Cleveland Browns : 7 - 17
  • Chicago Bears - Dallas Cowboys : 44 - 0
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Los Angeles Raiders : 6 - 13
  • Kansas City Chiefs - San Francisco 49ers : 3 - 31
  • Los Angeles Rams - Atlanta Falcons : 14 - 30
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November 17, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 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 November 17th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 17, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 November 17, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 10:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1985.

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Who was born on November 17, 1985?


Famous people born on November 17, 1985:

  • Athelene Smith

    Rising star in the field of journalism known for her insightful reporting.

  • Giovanna Pancheri

    Mexican journalist and news anchor recognized for her contributions to television journalism.

  • Kimber Smith

    Kimber Smith is a talented photographer capturing stunning landscapes and portraits.

  • Sékou Camara

    Malian footballer (d. 2013).

  • Luis Aguiar

    Uruguayan footballer.

  • Carolina Neurath

    Carolina neurath swedish journalist.

  • Panbanisha

    American bonobo (d. 2012).

  • Bea Saw

    Filipino actress.

  • Xu Yuan
  • Rubén Cornejo
  • Reiner Ferreira
  • Armando Collado
  • Claudia Lichtenberg
  • Tetjana Ščypakina
  • Osea Kolinisau
  • Edivaldo Rojas Hermoza
  • Marlon Mancía

Whose famous birthday is on November 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 17th:

  • Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams

    Rachel mcadams is a canadian actress known for her roles in popular films such as mean girls, the notebook, and spotlight.

  • Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau

    French actress, seen with mel gibson in her first english-speaking role as "braveheart".

  • Jeff Buckley
    Jeff Buckley

    American musician who made his debut in the avant-garde clubs scene of the 1990s.

  • Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese

    American film director and award-winning filmmaker scorsese is well-known for his fascination with the dark side of life.

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Ross
    Jonathan Ross

    Jonathan ross is a british tv show host known for his wit, humor, and interviewing skills on various talk shows and award ceremonies.

  • Tom Ellis
    Tom Ellis

    Tom ellis is a british tv actor best known for his role as lucifer morningstar in the tv series lucifer.

  • Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton

    American actress, supermodel and tv personality.

  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook

    British comedian and satirist.

  • Claudia Pandolfi
    Claudia Pandolfi

    Italian actress, who was a star in the film "ovosodo" as a child, is highly regarded.

See more famous people and celebrities born on November 17th

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November 17, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 2 days old,

or 2000 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14002 days old,

if you were born on November 17, 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 November 17, 1985?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 17, 1985.

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November 17, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1985:

  • Jimmy Ritz

    Actor (ritz brothers) dies from heart failure at 81.

  • Carlo Alfredo del Liechtenstein
  • Lon Nol
  • Augusto Černigoj

What famous deaths happened on November 17th?

Famous deaths on November 17th:

  • Clive Brook
    Clive Brook

    Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87.

  • Arthur Conley
    Arthur Conley

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Marek Perepeczko
    Marek Perepeczko

    Polish actor and director (b. 1942).

  • Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle

    American actress (born 1920).

  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink
    Ernestine Schumann-Heink

    Austrian opera singer who sang in oratorios, concerts, and in vaudeville.

  • Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly

    Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

  • Naunton Wayne
    Naunton Wayne

    Actor (dead of night), dies in 69.

  • Avalin Khan

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Chanc Smith

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 17th

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November 17, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 17, 1985:

  • Slovakia - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorating the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
  • Life Day
  • International Students Day
  • R.C. Saints - Elisabeth of Hungary; Gregory of Tours; Hilda of Whitby; Hugh of Lincoln
  • Also see November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Observances on November 17, 1985:

  • World Philosophy Day [UNESCO]
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November 17, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 11th and November 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1985 was We Built This City by Starship, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 17, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 17, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Built This City youtube
  2. - You Belong To The City
  3. - Miami Vice Theme youtube
  4. - Head Over Heels
  5. - Part-Time Lover youtube

November 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 17, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 17, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Power Of Love
  2. - A Good Heart
  3. - Take On Me
  4. - Nikita
  5. - Don't Break My Heart

November 17, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 17, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 17, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  2. - Who's Zoomin' Who
  3. - Everybody Dance
  4. - Caravan of Love
  5. - The Oak Tree

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November 17, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 17, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Good Father

The Good Father

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Mike Newell

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter, Frances Viner

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

Maa Kasam

Maa Kasam

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Shibu Mitra

Starring: Mithun Chakraborty, Divya Rana, Ranjeet, Amjad Khan

Basic Training

Basic Training

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Andrew Sugerman

Starring: Ann Dusenberry, Rhonda Shear, Angela Aames, Will Nye

November 17, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 17, 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:

Blind Date

Blind Date

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Arsenal

Arsenal

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Steven C. Miller

Heart of the High Country

Heart of the High Country

Release year: 1985

Inside

Inside

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jeff Mahler

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

November 17, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 17, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

House by Tracy Kidder

House

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Tracy Kidder takes you to the heart and soul of the American Dream. She guides you through the construction of a first home for a family with all of its challenges, frustrations, tensions and triumphs.

Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor

Lake Wobegon Days

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"Lake Wobegon Days" is about how our fears, beliefs and desires are dissolved into abstractions. It can also be about how we get re-energized from time to time. . . This book is about Mr.

Dancing In The Light by Shirley MacLaine

Dancing In The Light

By:

Her most exciting and revealing book yet comes at an important turning point in her personal life. Shirley MacLaine, controversially talented, perceptive, and outspoken, takes us on an intimate, fascinating, personal journey.

Secrets by Danielle Steel

Secrets

By:

Danielle Steel is America's #1 best-selling novelist. She has captured millions with novels like Family Album, Full Circle and Changes.

The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler

The Accidental Tourist

By:

"POIGNANT . . . FUNNY . . THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST IS ONE HER BEST. . . . [TYLER] HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER."-The

November 17, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 17, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Borrowed Time

Borrowed Time

Platform: Apple II; Atari ST; Commodore 64; DOS; Mac OS

Genre: Point-and-click adventure game

Publisher: Activision

Finalizer - Super Transformation

Finalizer - Super Transformation

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Konami

King's Valley

King's Valley

Platform: MS-DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Konami

Dig Dug II

Dig Dug II

Platform: Arcade, Famicom/NES, Famicom Disk System, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console

Genre: Action

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Bandai

Moebius: The Orb of Celestial Harmony

Moebius: The Orb of Celestial Harmony

Platform: x86 (MS-DOS), Apple II series, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Macintosh SE

Genre: Role-playing video game with action elements.

Publisher: Brøderbund

history

Who was the US President on November 17, 1985?

On November 17, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 17, 1985?

On November 17, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 17, 1985?

On November 17, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 17th?

November 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of November. 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 November 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: following months of fighting, the syrian government forces take back control of tulul al-safa, south syria from isil.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: 2017 western iraq campaign: the iraqi army seizes rawa from islamic state in iraq & the levant (isil). it was the last iraqi town that isil held.
  • 2016 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least ten people were killed in a car bomb attack in azaz, aleppo governorate.

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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 November 1985?

November 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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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Sunday November 17, 1985