What happened on Saturday February 16, 1985?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1985:

• Hezbollah Founding Hezbollah, a prominent Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group, is officially established in Lebanon.
• First Artificial Heart Patient Discharge William J. Schroeder becomes the first artificial heart patient to be discharged from the hospital, marking a significant milestone in medical technology.
• Israel Withdraws from Lebanon Israel begins a strategic military withdrawal of troops from Lebanon, marking a significant moment in the complex Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.
• China Airlines Flight 006 Incident China Airlines Flight 006 experiences a mid-air incident resulting in twenty-two minor injuries and two serious injuries, with no fatalities.
• NBA Attendance Record A record-breaking NBA crowd of 43,816 fans attends a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons, setting a new attendance milestone.
• Boxing Championship Change Livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win the WBA lightweight championship in a notable boxing match.
• New Jersey Devils Record Hat Trick The New Jersey Devils set a franchise record by scoring their fastest hat trick in just 42 seconds during an NHL game.
• Haley Giraldo Birth Haley Giraldo, daughter of famous musicians Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, is born. She later becomes known as an American reality television personality.

Events in 1985

February 16, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1985

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1985

February 16, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 47th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1985 can also be written as 2/16/1985 in the US and as 16/2/1985 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1985 in February 1985 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1985:

• Stacy Lewis

  Professional golfer who has been highly successful on the LPGA Tour, winning multiple tournaments and achieving world-class rankings.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1985:

• Mathew Beard
• Riccardo Del Giudice

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1985 was Careless Whisper by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Wham! - Careless Whisper
2. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
3. Philip Bailey - Easy Lover
4. Billy Ocean - Loverboy
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Method Of Modern Love

February 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well
2. King - Love And Pride
3. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
4. Prince - 1999 / Little Red Corvette
5. Ashford & Simpson - Solid

February 16, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1985 was Mr. Telephone Man by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. New Edition - Mr. Telephone Man
2. The Gap Band - Beep A Freak
3. Diana Ross - Missing You
4. Kool & The Gang - Misled
5. Klymaxx - The Men All Pause

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 February 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:14 am and setting at 03:19 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1985

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Someone born on February 16, 1985 is:

40 years 2 months old,

or 482 months and 7 days old,

or 2096 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14676 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1985?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 16, 1985.

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