What happened on Sunday December 08, 1985?

About December 8th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), a pivotal intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union in South Asia, was formally established to promote regional cooperation and integration among member states including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1985 was a Sunday
  • 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 08, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1985:

  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Established The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), a pivotal intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union in South Asia, was formally established to promote regional cooperation and integration among member states including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.
  • Stefan Edberg Wins First Grand Slam Title Swedish tennis star Stefan Edberg clinches his first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, defeating fellow countryman and defending champion Mats Wilander in a decisive straight-sets victory of 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
  • Navratilova Defeats Evert in Australian Women's Tennis Martina Navratilova triumphs over Chris Evert in the 60th Australian Women's Tennis Championship, winning a challenging match with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
  • Ken O'Brien's Record-Breaking Touchdown Pass New York Jets quarterback Ken O'Brien sets a team record with an impressive 96-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wesley Walker, showcasing his exceptional passing skills.
  • NBC Premieres 'Final Jeopardy' Thriller NBC broadcasts the premiere of the television thriller 'Final Jeopardy', featuring notable actors Richard Thomas and Mary Crosby.

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December 08, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 08, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Kansas City Chiefs : 10 - 38
  • Cleveland Browns - Seattle Seahawks : 13 - 31
  • Dallas Cowboys - Cincinnati Bengals : 24 - 50
  • Detroit Lions - New England Patriots : 6 - 23
  • Indianapolis Colts - Chicago Bears : 10 - 17
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What day of the week was December 08, 1985?


December 08, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1985 can also be written as 12/8/1985 in the US and as 8/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

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Who was born on December 08, 1985?


Famous people born on December 08, 1985:

  • Josh Donaldson

    Professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves, known for winning the AL MVP in 2015 and being a...

  • Dwight Howard

    NBA center who played for multiple teams including the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers, known for his dominant rebounding,...

  • Dean Ambrose

    Professional wrestler known by his WWE stage name Dean Ambrose (now Jon Moxley), a former WWE Champion and member of The Shield.

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December 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 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 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 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 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 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 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 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 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th 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 08, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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December 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:49 am and setting at 02:33 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 08, 1985?


Someone born on December 08, 1985 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 15 days old,

or 2054 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1985?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1985?

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