What happened on Saturday December 07, 1985?

About December 7th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US space shuttle Atlantis completed its mission and returned to the Kennedy Space Center, landing via Kelly Air Force Base. This marked another successful mission in NASA's Space Shuttle program during the mid-1980s, highlighting the ongoing advancements in space exploration and technology.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 1985 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 07, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1985:

  • Space Shuttle Atlantis Returns to Kennedy Space Center The US space shuttle Atlantis completed its mission and returned to the Kennedy Space Center, landing via Kelly Air Force Base. This marked another successful mission in NASA's Space Shuttle program during the mid-1980s, highlighting the ongoing advancements in space exploration and technology.
  • Death of Robert Graves Renowned English poet, novelist, and classical scholar Robert Graves passed away on December 7, 1985. Graves was a prolific writer best known for works like 'I, Claudius' and his poetry from World War I, making significant contributions to 20th-century literature.
  • Bo Jackson Wins Heisman Trophy Bo Jackson, the exceptional running back from Auburn University, was awarded the 51st Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the most outstanding college football player of the year. Jackson was known for his extraordinary athletic abilities and would later become famous for his professional careers in both football and baseball.

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December 07, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 07, 1985?


December 07, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 341st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1985 can also be written as 12/7/1985 in the US and as 7/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 07, 1985?


Famous people born on December 07, 1985:

  • Dean Ambrose

    Professional wrestler known for his dynamic performances in WWE, Dean Ambrose is a prominent figure in modern professional wrestling.

  • Jon Moxley

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December 07, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1985:

  • Potter Stewart

    Potter Stewart was a distinguished United States Supreme Court Justice who served from 1958 to 1981, known for his moderate and pragmatic...

  • Robert Graves

    English poet, novelist, and scholar, best known for his historical novel I, Claudius and his autobiographical work Goodbye to All That.

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December 07, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 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 07, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 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 07, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 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 07, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 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 07, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th 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 07, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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December 07, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:35 am and setting at 02:03 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 07, 1985?


Someone born on December 07, 1985 is:

39 years 5 months old,

or 473 months

or 2056 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14396 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1985?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1985?

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