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see horoscope and birth chart for January 08, 1985What happened on Tuesday January 08, 1985?
About January 8th, 1985, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 8th, 1985, the African National Congress (ANC) commemorated its 73rd year of existence with a powerful annual message from its National Executive Committee. The statement emphasized the ongoing struggle against apartheid and celebrated the unity of Black South Africans in their collective pursuit of freedom and equality. This annual address was a critical moment of solidarity and resistance during the height of the apartheid era, reaffirming the ANC's commitment to dismantling systemic racial oppression and achieving social justice.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 1985 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Like A Virgin by Madonna
- #1 UK song: I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
More about January 8th, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1985.
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January 08, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 1985:
- ANC's 73rd Anniversary Statement Highlighting Anti-Apartheid Struggle On January 8th, 1985, the African National Congress (ANC) commemorated its 73rd year of existence with a powerful annual message from its National Executive Committee. The statement emphasized the ongoing struggle against apartheid and celebrated the unity of Black South Africans in their collective pursuit of freedom and equality. This annual address was a critical moment of solidarity and resistance during the height of the apartheid era, reaffirming the ANC's commitment to dismantling systemic racial oppression and achieving social justice.
January 08, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 08, 1985?
January 08, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 1985 can also be written as 1/8/1985 in the US and as 8/1/1985 in UK and Europe.
January 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 08, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.
- Madonna - Like A Virgin
- Jack Wagner - All I Need
- Duran Duran - Wild Boys
- The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
- Pat Benatar - We Belong
January 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.
- Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
- Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
- Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
- Madonna - Like A Virgin
- Tears For Fears - Shout
January 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.
- Midnight Star - Operator
- The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
- Ashford & Simpson - Solid
- Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
- Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight
January 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 1985 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:29 pm and setting at 09:31 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1985.
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How old is someone born on January 08, 1985?
Someone born on January 08, 1985 is:
40 years 3 months old,
or 483 months and 15 days old,
or 2102 weeks and 1 day old,
or 14715 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1985?
There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1985.
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