What happened on Wednesday February 06, 1985?

About February 6th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, officially leaves the company he helped establish, marking a significant moment in the early history of personal computing.
  • Day of the week: February 6th, 1985 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
  • #1 UK song: I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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February 06, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1985:

  • Steve Wozniak Departs Apple Computer Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, officially leaves the company he helped establish, marking a significant moment in the early history of personal computing.
  • World Chess Championship Suspended The World Chess Championship was abandoned, interrupting the competitive chess tournament and creating uncertainty in the international chess community.
  • Foreigner's 'I Want To Know What Love Is' Tops US Charts The power ballad 'I Want To Know What Love Is' by rock band Foreigner reaches the number one position on the US music charts, showcasing the band's emotional and commercial appeal.
  • UK Music Chart Topped by Duet The song 'I Know Him So Well' by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson claims the number one spot on the UK music charts, representing the popular musical landscape of mid-1980s Britain.
  • New Edition Dominates R&B Charts R&B group New Edition's hit single 'Mr. Telephone Man' reaches the top of the R&B music charts, highlighting the group's popularity in the mid-1980s urban music scene.
  • Joji Kato: Japanese Speed Skater Joji Kato, a notable Japanese speed skater, was active during the mid-1980s, representing Japan in international winter sports competitions.

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

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What day of the week was February 06, 1985?


February 06, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 37th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1985 can also be written as 2/6/1985 in the US and as 6/2/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 06, 1985?


Famous people born on February 06, 1985:

  • Crystal Reed
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February 06, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 1985:

  • James Hadley Chase

    Prolific English crime and thriller novelist known for hardboiled detective fiction and pulp novels.

  • Shlomo Dov Goitein
  • Marisa Mori

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February 06, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 4th and February 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  2. - Easy Lover youtube
  3. - Careless Whisper youtube
  4. - Loverboy youtube
  5. - The Boys Of Summer youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - I Know Him So Well youtube
  2. - Love And Pride youtube
  3. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  4. - 1999 / Little Red Corvette youtube
  5. - Solid youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1985 was Mr. Telephone Man by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - Mr. Telephone Man
  2. - Beep A Freak
  3. - Misled
  4. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
  5. - Missing You
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February 06, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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February 06, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 06, 1985 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 06, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 08:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1985.

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How old is someone born on February 06, 1985?


Someone born on February 06, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 30 days old,

or 2104 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14729 days old,

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

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