Wednesday January 02, 1985: on this day

January 02, 1985 was the 2nd day of the year 1985, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 02, 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 02, 1985, who was born and died on January 02, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 02, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Like A Virgin by Madonna), movies (e.g. The Falcon and the Snowman, directed by John Schlesinger), TV series (e.g. Lucky Luke) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 2nd, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 02, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1985:

  • Australia beats west indies by innings at sydney cricket ground, bob holland 10 match wickets.
  • Egyptian president mubarak re-appoints coptic pope shenuda iii.
  • Nevada-las vegas beats utah 142-140, highest college basketball score.
  • Undefeated brigham young university becomes college football champion.
  • 90th hat trick in new york islanders' history-brent sutter.

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January 02, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 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 2nd, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 02, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1985 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on January 02, 1985?


Famous people born on January 02, 1985:

  • Heather O'Reilly

    Heather O'Reilly is a retired American soccer player known for her success with the US Women's National Team.

  • Zander Lombard

    South African professional golfer known for his success on the European Tour.

  • Luis Beza

    American musician.

  • Ivan Dodig

    Croatian tennis player.

  • Marius Neset

    Norwegian composer and saxophonist (jazzkamikaze).

  • Damien Bodie
  • Andreas Ekberg
  • Carla Juri
  • Henrik Møllgaard
  • Konrad Niedźwiedzki
  • Marcus Sahlman
  • Loren Serrano
  • Alfred Aboya
  • Liana Balaci
  • Florian Vachon
  • Mohamed Zemmamouche
  • Adrienne Lyle
  • Teng Haibin

Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:

  • Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth

    American actress.

  • Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs

    Taye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.

  • Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere

    Tia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.

  • Isaac Asimov
    Isaac Asimov

    Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

  • Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli

    Italian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • William Haines
    William Haines

    American interior designer and actor (d. 1973).

  • Patrick Huard
    Patrick Huard

    Canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula

    Tomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).

  • Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis

    English actress.

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January 02, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 27 days old,

or 2047 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14331 days old,

if you were born on January 02, 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 02, 1985?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.

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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January 02, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1985:

  • Angelo Bonaiti
  • Flash Elorde
  • Enrico Turolla
  • Jacques de Lacretelle

What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?

Famous deaths on January 2nd:

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Anne Francis
    Anne Francis

    American magazine cover girl, five years old.

  • Dick Powell
    Dick Powell

    American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).

  • Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.

  • Dick Emery
    Dick Emery

    Actor (yellow submarine.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

  • Jack Carson
    Jack Carson

    Manitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).

  • Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actress.

  • Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings

    German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

  • Tex Ritter
    Tex Ritter

    Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 2nd

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January 02, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 02, 1985:

  • New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
  • Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
  • Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
  • The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
  • Science Fiction Day
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January 02, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 02, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 02, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Like A Virgin
  2. - Wild Boys
  3. - Sea Of Love
  4. - Cool It Now
  5. - 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.

January 02, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 02, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Saving All My Love For You
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  3. - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
  4. - Merry Christmas Everyone
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 02, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 02, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Operator
  2. - Solid
  3. - Treat Her Like A Lady
  4. - Show Me
  5. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight

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January 02, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 02, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman

Release year: 1985

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Starring: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten

The New Kids

The New Kids

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham

Starring: Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin, James Spader, John Philbin

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

1984

1984

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Michael Radford

Starring: John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack

Country: United States of America

January 02, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 02, 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:

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Terence Hill

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

January 02, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 02, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Illusions Of Love by Cynthia Freeman

Illusions Of Love

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Can we control our destiny? Are we able to alter our destiny? Cynthia Freeman's New York Times bestseller will appeal to anyone who has ever wished for a second chance.

The Sicilian by Mario Puzo

The Sicilian

By:

Mario Puzo's internationally acclaimed novel The Godfather was a huge success. He has been often imitated, but never surpassed. The classic novel by Puzo, The Sicilian is a cornerstone of the author's work. It is a romantic and unforgettable story …

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

Life Its Ownself by Dan Jenkins

Life Its Ownself

By:

The semi-tougher adventures of billy Clyde Plett & They

The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub

The Talisman

By:

The "extraordinary" collaboration of #1 bestselling author Stephen King with Peter Straub (The Washington Post). An epic thriller about a young boy who tries to save his mother's lives.

January 02, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 02, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Rambo

Rambo

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Ocean Software

Hex

Hex

Platform: Atari ST, Amiga

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Dragon Buster

Dragon Buster

Platform: Arcade, Family Computer, MSX, PC-8801, X68000, Wii and Wii U (Virtual Console), iOS, Android

Genre: Platform game Dungeon crawl Action role-playing game

Publisher: JP/NA Namco; JP Dempa; JP Enix (PC88)

Big Mac the Mad Maintenance Man

Big Mac the Mad Maintenance Man

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: 2D action/platform

Cauldron

Cauldron

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise 128

Genre: Arcade adventure, platform game

Publisher: Palace Software

history

Who was the US President on January 02, 1985?

On January 02, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 1985?

On January 02, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 02, 1985?

On January 02, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 2nd?

January 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade war (2018-present). apple, an american electronics company, warns that iphone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. this is attributed to trade tensions with china. according to apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. the company also claims that it could lose $9b due the fall.
  • 2018 - Weinstein effect: vice media suspends its top executives while it investigates accusations against them.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: islamic state in iraq and the levant claims responsibility. it claims it is responding to turkey's actions within syria.

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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.

Discover how January 1985 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 2, 1985