What happened on Wednesday December 04, 1985?

About December 4th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Ronald Reagan appointed Vice Admiral John Poindexter as his National Security Adviser, a critical position during the Cold War era. Poindexter would later become a central figure in the Iran-Contra affair, a significant political scandal that would impact the Reagan administration.
  • Day of the week: December 4th, 1985 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Broken Wings by Mr. Mister
  • #1 UK song: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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December 04, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1985:

  • Reagan Appoints John Poindexter as National Security Adviser President Ronald Reagan appointed Vice Admiral John Poindexter as his National Security Adviser, a critical position during the Cold War era. Poindexter would later become a central figure in the Iran-Contra affair, a significant political scandal that would impact the Reagan administration.
  • Les Misérables Opens in London's West End The iconic musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Misérables, premiered at the Palace Theatre in London, marking a significant moment in musical theatre history. The production, based on the epic story of Jean Valjean's redemption, would go on to become one of the longest-running musicals in the world.
  • Mitterrand Meets Jaruzelski French President François Mitterrand held a diplomatic meeting with Polish leader Wojciech Jaruzelski, reflecting the complex geopolitical relations between Western European democracies and Eastern Bloc countries during the late Cold War period.

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December 04, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 04, 1985?


December 04, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 338th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1985 can also be written as 12/4/1985 in the US and as 4/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 04, 1985?


Famous people born on December 04, 1985:

  • Amanda Seyfried

    Acclaimed Hollywood actress known for her roles in films like 'Mamma Mia!', 'Les Misérables', and 'Mean Girls', with multiple award...

  • Carlos Gómez

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  • Ronnie Ortiz-Magro

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  • Ibtihaj Muhammad
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December 04, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1985:

  • Roger Leenhardt

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December 04, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 04, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1985 was Broken Wings by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Broken Wings youtube
  2. - Separate Lives youtube
  3. - We Built This City youtube
  4. - Never youtube
  5. - Say You, Say Me youtube

December 04, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  2. - Merry Christmas Everyone youtube
  3. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  4. - I'm Your Man youtube
  5. - West End Girls youtube

December 04, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1985 was Caravan of Love by Isley, Jasper, Isley, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Caravan of Love
  2. - A Love Bizarre
  3. - Who's Zoomin' Who
  4. - Count Me Out
  5. - Don't Say No Tonight
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December 04, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 04, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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December 04, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 December 04, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:04 pm and setting at 12:49 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 04, 1985?


Someone born on December 04, 1985 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 19 days old,

or 2055 weeks

or 14385 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1985?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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