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About March 31st, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: 15th Easter Seal Telethon raises US$27,400,000.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 1985 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Walken
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) by Dead Or Alive
  • Popular movie: Girls Just Want to Have Fun directed by Alan Metter

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What day of the week was March 31, 1985?


March 31, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 90th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1985 can also be written as 3/31/1985 in the US and as 31/3/1985 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1985 in March 1985 calendar

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March 31, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1985:

  • 15th easter seal telethon raises us$27,400,000.
  • The first wrestlemania, the biggest wrestling event from the wwe (then the wwf), takes place in madison square garden in new york.
  • Two japanese government-owned corporations, nippon telegraph and telephone public corporation, and japan tobacco and salt public corporation, are privatized and change their names to nippon telegraph and telephone, and japan tobacco.
  • Eighth seeded villanova defeats national powerhouse georgetown 66–64 to win the first 64 team field ncaa tournament in lexington, kentucky.

March 31, 1985: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 31, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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March 31, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 03:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1985.

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Who was born on March 31, 1985?


Famous people born on March 31, 1985:

  • Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr

    American actress.

  • Sara Murray

    Sara Murray is a political correspondent for CNN.

  • Ian Goodfellow

    Known for his work in artificial intelligence and deep learning.

  • Jesper Hansen

    Danish footballer.

  • Ivan Mishyn

    Ukrainian race car driver.

  • Jalmar Sjöberg

    Swedish wrestler.

  • Kory Sheets

    American football player.

  • Steve Bernier

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Jo-Lonn Dunbar

    American football player.

  • Stephanie Bendixsen

    Australian television host.

  • Dafne Fernandez
  • Annica Sjölund
  • Héctor Sánchez
  • Jason Cain
  • Bryant Chang
  • Francesco Gigliofiorito

Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.

  • Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain

    American actor, seen in tv and film.

  • Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones

    American actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.

  • Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman

    Tv actress.

  • Alejandro Amenábar
    Alejandro Amenábar

    Chilean-spanish screenwriter and director.

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Italian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.

  • William McNamara
    William McNamara

    American producer and actor.

  • Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").

  • Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley

    American actor.

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How old is someone born on March 31, 1985?


Someone born on March 31, 1985 is:

39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 4 days old,

or 2044 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14310 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1985?

There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 31, 1985.

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March 31, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1985:

  • Burton Blatt

    American politician and disability rights advocate.

  • Alexandre Rignault
  • Pietro Allori
  • Erik Burman
  • Augusto Frassineti

What famous deaths happened on March 31st?

Famous deaths on March 31st:

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne

    American film actress (born 1918).

  • Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart

    American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.

  • Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes

    Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.

  • Shirley Mills
    Shirley Mills

    American actress and dancer (d.2010).

  • Issiac Newton

    Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

  • Rissie Owens

    Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.

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March 31, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 31, 1985:

  • Freedom Day in Malta.
  • Blessed Hendrik Werner
  • New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
  • CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.

Saints celebrated on March 31, 1985:

  • Saint Cornelia
  • Saint Amos
  • Saint Benjamin
  • Saint Balbina of Rome
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March 31, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 25th and March 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1985 was One More Night by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 31, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One More Night youtube
  2. - Material Girl
  3. - Can't Fight This Feeling youtube
  4. - Lovergirl
  5. - We Are The World

March 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1985 was You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) by Dead Or Alive, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 31, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
  2. - Easy Lover
  3. - I Know Him So Well
  4. - Dancing In The Dark
  5. - Material Girl

March 31, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1985 was Nightshift by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 31, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nightshift
  2. - I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You
  3. - New Attitude
  4. - 'Til My Baby Comes Home
  5. - Private Dancer

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March 31, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 31, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Alan Metter

Starring: Biff Yeager, Kristi Somers, Richard Blade, Ian Michael Giatti

Country: United States of America

Crime Wave

Release year: 1985

Directed by: John Paizs

Starring: Eva Kovacs, John Paizs, Darrell Baran, Jeffrey Owen Madden

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

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

Alamo Bay

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Louis Malle

Starring: Amy Madigan, Ed Harris, Ho Nguyen, Donald Moffat

March 31, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 31, 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:

Half Nelson

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ryan Fleck

The Day the Universe Changed

Release year: 1985

Starring: James Burke

Fast Forward

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

March 31, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 31, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Living Planet by David Attenborough

The Living Planet

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The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth

The Courage To Change by Dennis Wholey

The Courage To Change

By:

The commentator on PBS's LateNight America collects stories of celebrities who have struggled with alcoholism. These stories are supplemented by alcohol experts.

The Seven Mountains Of Thomas Merton by Michael Mott

The Seven Mountains Of Thomas Merton

By:

This is the only official biography of Merton, a New York Times bestseller that was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. It was based on both interviews and Merton's unpublished writings.

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.

Moses The Kitten by James Herriot

Moses The Kitten

By:

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.

March 31, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 31, 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

MUD2

MUD2

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Chubby Cherub

Chubby Cherub

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Action

Publisher: Bandai

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

Platform: Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Shoot-em-up

Publisher: CRL Group PLC

Project Space Station

Project Space Station

Platform: Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: HESware

history

Who was the US President on March 31, 1985?

On March 31, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1985?

On March 31, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 31, 1985?

On March 31, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 31st?

March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of March. 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 March 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.

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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 March 1985?

March 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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 March 31, 1985