What happened on Thursday December 12, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1985:

• Arrow Air Flight 1285R Crash in Gander On December 12, 1985, Arrow Air Flight 1285R, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada. The catastrophic accident resulted in the deaths of all 256 people on board, including 236 members of the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division who were returning from a peacekeeping mission in the Sinai Peninsula. The flight was a charter carrying U.S. servicemen back to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, making this one of the deadliest military aviation accidents in U.S. history.
• NASA Space Vehicle Launch NASA launched space vehicle S-207 on December 12, 1985, as part of its ongoing space exploration and research programs.

Events in 1985

December 12, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1985

December 12, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 346th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people died on December 12, 1985:

• Anne Baxter

  Acclaimed Hollywood actress who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 'The Razor's Edge' and was nominated for 'All About Eve'.

• Ian Stewart

  Founding member of The Rolling Stones, pianist, and key behind-the-scenes figure who was crucial to the band's early formation and success.

• Phil Karlson

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1985 was Broken Wings by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
2. Phil Collins - Separate Lives
3. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
4. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
5. Heart - Never

December 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
2. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
3. Wham! - I'm Your Man
4. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
5. Dee C Lee - See The Day

December 12, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1985 was Caravan of Love by Isley, Jasper, Isley, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Isley, Jasper, Isley - Caravan of Love
2. New Edition - Count Me Out
3. Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight
4. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
5. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:06 am and setting at 06:03 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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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1985

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Someone born on December 12, 1985 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 11 days old,

or 2053 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1985?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 12, 1985.

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