What happened on Wednesday January 09, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1985:

• First British Mobile Phone Call Comedian Ernie Wise made history by making the first mobile phone call in Britain, connecting through the Vodafone network and marking a significant moment in telecommunications technology.
• US Billboard Top Hit Madonna's iconic song 'Like A Virgin' was the number one song on the USA Billboard charts, reflecting the pop culture of the mid-1980s.
• UK Music Chart Topper Foreigner's power ballad 'I Want To Know What Love Is' dominated the UK music charts, showcasing the band's international popularity.
• Calgary Flames NHL Record Streak The Calgary Flames set an NHL record by going 264 consecutive regular season games without being shut out, demonstrating remarkable offensive consistency and resilience.
• R&B Music Highlight Midnight Star's 'Operator' claimed the top spot on the R&B charts, representing the vibrant rhythm and blues music scene of the era.
• Cricket Wicketkeeper's Passing Don Brennan, an English cricket wicketkeeper who played in two Test matches in 1951, passed away on this date.

Events in 1985

January 09, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1985

January 09, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 9th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1985 can also be written as 1/9/1985 in the US and as 9/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1985:

• Mélissa Laveaux

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1985:

• Robert Mayer

  German-english businessman and philanthropist (b. 1879).

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Jack Wagner - All I Need
3. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
4. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
5. Pat Benatar - We Belong

January 09, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Madonna - Like A Virgin
5. Tears For Fears - Shout

January 09, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
3. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
4. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
5. Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th 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 09, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 09, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:43 pm and setting at 10:03 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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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 1985

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Someone born on January 09, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 14 days old,

or 2102 weeks

or 14714 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1985?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 09, 1985.

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