Wednesday December 11, 1985
US date format: 12/11/1985, UK date format: 11/12/1985
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see birth chart on December 11, 1985). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Aiko Kayo and Andrew Khan.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to by .
In UK by was in the top 5 hits.
Revolution, directed by Hugh Hudson, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1985
while Skeleton Crew by Stephen King was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Oliver Maass.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Nine Princes in Amber or Lord of the Rings: Game One.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1985, at December 11 across the years or at December 1985 calendar.
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
- Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
- Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
- Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Events
- Computer store owner in Sacramento California killed by package bomb
- NHL record 62 points scored, Edmonton (36) beats Chicago (17) 12-9 and ties record of 21 goals.
- Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 1,500 for first time (1,511.70).
- General Electric acquires RCA Corp and its subsidiary, NBC.
Famous Birthday
- Aiko Kayo: Japanese idol singer.
- Andrew Khan: American born Pakistani royalty, the son...
- Karla Souza: Mexican actress who made her US...
- Yekta Kurtuluş: Turkish footballer.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Color Purple
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery
Country: United States of America
The Trip to Bountiful
Directed by: Peter Masterson
Starring: Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn, Richard Bradford
A Room with a View
Directed by: James Ivory
Starring: Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Denholm Elliott, Julian Sands
Country: United States of America
Clue
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Starring: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd
Country: United States of America
Runaway Train
Directed by: Andrey Konchalovskiy
Starring: Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 11, 1985?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #5 R&B songs
- Isley, Jasper, Isley - Caravan of Love
- New Edition - Count Me Out
- Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight
- Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
- Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Arsenal
Directed by: Steven C. Miller
Oliver Maass
Heart of the High Country
Blind Date
Directed by: Blake Edwards
Inside
Directed by: Jeff Mahler
Days to next December 11
If December 11, 1985 is your birthday you're 34 years, 11 months, 13 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 17 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1985?
- LIFE: Space Missions
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Teenage Pregnancy -- Dec. 9, 1985
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8988
- RollingStone: Bob Geldof
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Skeleton Crew
By: Stephen King
Who could imagine…?In this brilliant collection of twenty-two stories, Stephen King takes readers down paths that only he could imagine….A supermarket becomes the place where humanity makes its last stand against
The Old Gringo
By: Carlos Fuentes
One of Carlos Fuentes's greatest works, The Old Gringo tells the story of Ambrose Bierce, the American writer, soldier, and journalist, and of his last mysterious days in Mexico living among
Charles & Diana
By: Ralph G. Martin
Illustrated with thirty-two pages of photographs, this in-depth, intimate portrait of the future royalty of England draws on interviews with family, friends, confidants, and associates of the royal couple.
House
By: Tracy Kidder
Tracy Kidder takes readers to the heart of the American Dream: the building of a family's first house with all its day-to-day frustrations, crises, tensions, challenges, and triumphs.
The Accidental Tourist
By: Anne Tyler
“POIGNANT . . . FUNNY . . . THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST IS ONE OF HER BEST. . . . [TYLER] HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER.”–The
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Nine Princes in Amber
Cosmic Soldier
Tehkan Gridiron Fight
Lord of the Rings: Game One
Arnhen
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 11, 1985?
On December 11, 1985 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is December 11, 1985?
On December 11, 1985 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 11, 1985?
On December 11, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 11, 1985?
On December 11, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 11, 1985?
On December 11, 1985 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on December 11, 1985?
On December 11, 1985 several famous people were born including, Aiko Kayo, Andrew Khan, Karla Souza.
What was the number one song in December 11, 1985?
The number one song in the week of December 11, 1985 was Broken Wings by Mr. Mister in US and Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston in UK.
What were the top hits on December 11, 1985?
The top hits on December 11, 1985 were Broken Wings by Mr. Mister, Separate Lives by Phil Collins, Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie in US and Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens, I'm Your Man by Wham! in UK.
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