What happened on Friday, December 6, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 06, 1985:

• Publication of 'The Polar Express' by Chris Van Allsburg 'The Polar Express,' a children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, was published on December 6, 1985. The story follows a young boy's magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. The book has since become a holiday classic, winning the Caldecott Medal in 1986 and inspiring an animated film adaptation. source: loc.gov
• United Kingdom joins US Strategic Defense Initiative On December 6, 1985, the United Kingdom and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the UK's participation in the U.S. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). This agreement established an SDI participation office in London, allowing British companies and institutions to engage in SDI research, particularly in areas like directed energy beams, lasers, and X-rays. The accord underscored the close defense ties between the two nations. source: washingtonpost.com
• Dulce María's birth date Dulce María, a Mexican singer and actress, was born on December 6, 1985, in Mexico City. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1985

December 06, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 1985

December 06, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 340th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1985 can also be written as 12/6/1985 in the US and as 6/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 06, 1985:

• Dulce María

  Popular Mexican singer-songwriter and actress, known for her roles in the pop group RBD and the band Jeans, who has had a successful career...

• Frankie Muniz

  American actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'Malcolm in the Middle', who also pursued careers in racing and music.

• Chutima Durongdej
• Petr Trapp
• Anthony Obert
• Max Hilaire
• Aristeidis Grigoriadis
• Kim Hye-lim
• Ryan Gyaki
• Darius Washington
• Shane Canterbury
• Fellype Gabriel
• Claudinei Cardoso Félix da Silva
• Joanne Love
• Adnan Hussain
• Killian Overmeire

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 6th

Famous people died on December 06, 1985:

• Burr Tillstrom

  Pioneering television puppeteer who created the beloved children's show 'Kukla, Fran and Ollie', a groundbreaking program that influenced...

• Burleigh Grimes

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1893).

• Denis de Rougemont

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1985 was Broken Wings by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
2. Phil Collins - Separate Lives
3. Starship - We Built This City
4. Heart - Never
5. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me

December 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 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. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
2. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
3. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
4. Wham! - I'm Your Man
5. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

December 06, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1985 was Caravan of Love by Isley, Jasper, Isley, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Isley, Jasper, Isley - Caravan of Love
2. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
3. Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who
4. New Edition - Count Me Out
5. Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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December 06, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:24 am and setting at 01:37 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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Your place in the Universe on December 06, 1985

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Someone born on December 06, 1985 is:

40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 28 days old,

or 2121 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14850 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1985?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 06, 1985.

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