Tuesday January 15, 1985: on this day

January 15, 1985 was the 15th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 15, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 15, 1985, who was born and died on January 15, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Like A Virgin by Madonna), movies (e.g. Phenomena, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Pushing Up Daisies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 1985?


January 15, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1985 can also be written as 1/15/1985 in the US and as 15/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 15, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1985:

  • Civil rights activist tancredo neves elected president
  • Tancredo neves is elected president of brazil by the congress, ending 21 years of military rule.
  • Bollingen prize for poetry awarded to john ashbery and fred chapell.

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January 15, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 15, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 12:53 pm.

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

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Who was born on January 15, 1985?


Famous people born on January 15, 1985:

  • Caellum Bale

    Caellum Bale is a former Welsh professional soccer player who played as a forward.

  • Mekel Mebz

    Talented singer-songwriter known for hit singles.

  • Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani physicist known for her contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Taquilla Bautista

    Taquilla Bautista is a former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association.

  • Aailyah Barker

    Aailyah Barker is a state representative in the U.S.

  • Johneisha Pearson

    Johneisha Pearson is an aerospace engineer who has worked on projects related to spacecraft design and development.

  • Aailyah Betts

    Aailyah Betts is an astrophysicist known for her research on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

  • Ekam

    Renowned musician known for blending traditional and modern music styles.

  • René Adler

    German footballer.

  • Enrico Patrizio

    Italian rugby player.

  • Kenneth Emil Petersen

    Danish footballer.

  • Josh Gondelman

    Author.

  • Yogan Santos
  • Henry Siqueira
  • Bahodirjon Sultonov
  • Aaron Brooks

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

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January 15, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 11 days old,

or 2049 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14346 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1985?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1985.

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January 15, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1985:

  • Carolyna Eichhorn

    Carolyna Eichhorn was a German botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.

  • Martin Dzúr
  • Romildo Mercatelli
  • Puccio Pucci
  • Salvador Cardona
  • Josef Sedláček
  • Đuka Agić

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 15th

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January 15, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1985:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 15, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Like A Virgin
  2. - All I Need
  3. - You're The Inspiration
  4. - I Want To Know What Love Is
  5. - Easy Lover

January 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 15, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Want To Know What Love Is
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  3. - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
  4. - Like A Virgin
  5. - Shout

January 15, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 15, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Operator
  2. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
  3. - Treat Her Like A Lady
  4. - Love Light In Flight
  5. - Misled

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January 15, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi, Fiore Argento

Phenomena

Phenomena

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi

Country: Italy

Maccheroni

Maccheroni

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella

Country: Italy

Almost You

Almost You

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Adam Brooks

Starring: Brooke Adams, Griffin Dunne, Karen Young, Marty Watt

Fandango

Fandango

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Kevin Reynolds

Starring: Kevin Costner, Judd Nelson, Sam Robards, Chuck Bush

January 15, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Pushing Up Daisies

Pushing Up Daisies

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Selina Barker

Fast Forward

Fast Forward

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Pogo 1104

Pogo 1104

Release year: 1984

Drei reizende Schwestern

Drei reizende Schwestern

Release year: 1984

Club MTV

Club MTV

Release year: 1985

Starring: Rozie Bacchi, Downtown Julie Brown, Brigid Goode, Heather S. Michaels

Country: United States of America

January 15, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Life Its Ownself by Dan Jenkins

Life Its Ownself

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The semi-tougher adventures of billy Clyde Plett & They

Lincoln by Gore Vidal

Lincoln

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Gore Vidal's Narratives Of Empire series covers the history of America from the Revolution through the post-World War II years.

The Brain by Richard M. Restak

The Brain

By:

Richard Restak, a best-selling author and Neurologist, brings readers up-to-date with the latest scientific discoveries about the most complicated and mysterious object in creation--the brain.

The Fourth Protocol by Frederick Forsyth

The Fourth Protocol

By:

It's a time of political turmoil in Great Britain. Behind the Iron Curtain, an insidious plot is being devised, a plan so dangerous that even the KGB is unaware of it.

The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser

The Weaker Vessel

By:

"An almost encyclopedic record of women in 17th-century England...wives and warriors, heiresses or preachers... alive with Anecdote After Anecdote." New York Times Book Review

January 15, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Nodes of Yesod

Nodes of Yesod

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Enterprise 64/128, iOS (Apple)

Genre: Maze; Platform

Fight Night

Fight Night

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Atari ST, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Atari XEGS

Genre: Fighting, Sports

Publisher: Accolade U.S. Gold

Koronis Rift

Koronis Rift

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit family, Tandy Color Computer 3

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Lucasfilm Games

Ghetto Blaster

Ghetto Blaster

Platform: C64

Genre: Action

history

Who was the US President on January 15, 1985?

On January 15, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1985?

On January 15, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1985?

On January 15, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for January 1985?

January 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Tuesday January 15, 1985