What happened on Wednesday January 02, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1985:

• Mubarak Reappoints Coptic Pope Shenuda III Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak officially reappointed Pope Shenuda III as the head of the Coptic Christian Church, reinforcing religious tolerance and political stability in Egypt during this period.
• Brigham Young University Claims College Football Championship Brigham Young University (BYU) completed an undefeated season and was crowned the college football national champion, marking a significant achievement in the team's athletic history.
• Australia Defeats West Indies in Cricket Test Match In a dominant performance at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Australian cricket team defeated the West Indies by an innings. Bob Holland played a pivotal role, taking 10 wickets in the match, showcasing exceptional bowling skills.
• Record-Breaking College Basketball Scoreline In an extraordinary basketball game, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) defeated Utah in a high-scoring match with a final score of 142-140, setting a record for the highest-scoring college basketball game at that time.
• Brent Sutter Scores 90th Hat Trick for New York Islanders New York Islanders player Brent Sutter achieved the team's 90th hat trick, contributing to the franchise's rich hockey legacy and demonstrating his scoring prowess.

Events in 1985

January 02, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1985

January 02, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1985 can also be written as 1/2/1985 in the US and as 2/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1985:

• Damien Bodie
• Petar Babić
• Ismaël Bangoura
• Florian Busch
• Ivan Dodig
• Andreas Ekberg
• Carla Juri
• Henrik Møllgaard
• Marius Neset
• Konrad Niedźwiedzki
• Heather O'Reilly
• Marcus Sahlman
• Loren Serrano
• Teng Haibin
• Liana Balaci
• Florian Vachon
• Mohamed Zemmamouche
• Alfred Aboya
• Adrienne Lyle

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1985:

• Flash Elorde
• Enrico Turolla
• Jacques de Lacretelle

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
3. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
4. New Edition - Cool It Now
5. Pat Benatar - We Belong

January 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
5. Wham! - I'm Your Man

January 02, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
3. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
4. Glenn Jones - Show Me
5. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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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 02, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:18 pm and setting at 04:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1985

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Someone born on January 02, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 21 days old,

or 2103 weeks

or 14721 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1985?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 02, 1985.

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