What happened on Friday January 04, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1985:

• First British Mobile Phone Call A historic moment in telecommunications occurred when Ernie Wise made the first mobile phone call in Britain using a Vodafone network, marking the beginning of mobile communication in the United Kingdom.
• Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' Tops US Charts Madonna's iconic hit 'Like A Virgin' reached the number 1 position on the US music charts, further solidifying her status as a pop culture phenomenon in the mid-1980s.
• Whitney Houston's Chart-Topping Hit Whitney Houston's 'Saving All My Love For You' claimed the number 1 spot on the UK music charts, showcasing her rising popularity and musical prowess.
• Al Jefferson Birth Al Jefferson, a notable National Basketball Association (NBA) player, was born on this date. Jefferson would go on to become a prominent power forward and center during his professional basketball career.
• Midnight Star's R&B Hit The R&B group Midnight Star topped the R&B charts with their song 'Operator', representing the vibrant rhythm and blues music scene of the mid-1980s.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1985

January 04, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1985 can also be written as 1/4/1985 in the US and as 4/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1985:

• Lenora Crichlow

  Lenora Crichlow is a talented British actress known for her compelling performances in popular television series like 'Being Human' and...

• Ana Karina Áñez
• Aaron Brooks (basketball)
• Eric Weddle
• Al Jefferson
• Bata Furai
• Peter Franquart
• Jung Sung-ryong
• Nikolaj Mančev
• Aleš Neuwirth
• Réver
• Alfred Simonis

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1985:

• Brian Horrocks

  Indian-english general (b. 1895).

• Lovro von Matačić

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 4th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 04, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 06:11 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 04, 1985

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Someone born on January 04, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 19 days old,

or 2102 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14719 days old,

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

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 04, 1985.

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