What happened on Wednesday March 13, 1985?

About March 13th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Funeral services were held in Moscow for Konstantin Chernenko, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union who had recently passed away. His death marked a significant moment in Soviet political leadership during the mid-1980s.
  • Day of the week: March 13th, 1985 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon
  • #1 UK song: You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) by Dead Or Alive
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about March 13th, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on March 13th, 1985.

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March 13, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 13, 1985:

  • Funeral of Soviet Leader Konstantin Chernenko Funeral services were held in Moscow for Konstantin Chernenko, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union who had recently passed away. His death marked a significant moment in Soviet political leadership during the mid-1980s.
  • Michael Secrest's Endurance Cycling Record Attempt Michael Secrest, an American cyclist, embarked on an extraordinary 24-hour cycling challenge, attempting to ride an impressive distance of 516 miles and 427 yards. This remarkable feat of endurance showcased human physical limits and athletic determination.

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March 13, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 13, 1985?


March 13, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1985 can also be written as 3/13/1985 in the US and as 13/3/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 13, 1985?


Famous people born on March 13, 1985:

  • Emile Hirsch
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  • Byrdie Bell
  • Víctor García
  • Rúben Gouveia
  • Lewis Haldane
  • Georgi Ivanov
  • Sergio Jáuregui
  • Giuseppe L'Abbate
  • Arianna Lorenzi
  • Luca Mannocci
  • Paul Quasten
  • Taner Sağır
  • Liliane Tiger
  • Jorge Villalpando
  • Vilhjálmur Alvar Þórarinsson
  • Juan Carlos García Álvarez
  • Ekaterina Lobyševa
  • Alcides Araújo Alves
  • Andrea Bartolucci

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March 13, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 13, 1985:

  • Annette Hanshaw
  • Elmer Austin Benson

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Famous people who died on March 13th

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March 13, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 13, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1985 was Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Can't Fight This Feeling youtube
  2. - The Heat Is On youtube
  3. - Material Girl youtube
  4. - California Girls youtube
  5. - One More Night youtube

March 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1985 was You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) by Dead Or Alive, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) youtube
  2. - Easy Lover youtube
  3. - I Know Him So Well youtube
  4. - Dancing In The Dark youtube
  5. - Material Girl youtube

March 13, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1985 was Nightshift by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Nightshift youtube
  2. - Missing You
  3. - Private Dancer
  4. - Outta The World
  5. - I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You
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March 13, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 13, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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March 13, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 13, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 13, 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 March 13, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 11:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1985.

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How old is someone born on March 13, 1985?


Someone born on March 13, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 10 days old,

or 2093 weeks

or 14651 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 1985?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 1985?

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