What happened on Wednesday January 16, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1985:

• Brazil's Democratic Transition: Tancredo Neves Elected President Tancredo Neves was elected as the first democratically chosen president of Brazil after 21 years of military dictatorship. Tragically, he died before taking office, marking a poignant moment in Brazil's return to democratic governance.
• Leontyne Price's Final Operatic Performance Legendary African American soprano Leontyne Price concluded her illustrious operatic career with a televised performance of Verdi's *Aida* at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, marking the end of an era for classical music.
• Playboy Magazine Changes Centerfold Format Playboy magazine announced the end of its traditional stapled centerfold, signaling a shift in the publication's long-standing visual presentation and reflecting changing media and cultural norms.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1985

January 16, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1985 can also be written as 1/16/1985 in the US and as 16/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1985:

• Sidharth Malhotra

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• Joe Flacco

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• Twins Jonathan[57] and Simon Richter

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• Marc Reardon
• Fabio Santos
• Renée Felice Smith
• Pablo Zabaleta
• Lee Min-ki

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1985:

• Robert Fitzgerald

  Renowned American poet, literary critic, and translator who made significant contributions to modern literature and translation studies.

• Ruth Orkin
• Mario Palermo

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Jack Wagner - All I Need
3. Chicago - You're The Inspiration
4. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
5. Philip Bailey - Easy Lover

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Madonna - Like A Virgin
5. Tears For Fears - Shout

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
3. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
4. Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight
5. Kool & The Gang - Misled

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:01 am and setting at 01:34 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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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1985

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Someone born on January 16, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 7 days old,

or 2101 weeks

or 14707 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

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

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