What happened on Tuesday December 17, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1985:

• US Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 On December 17, 1985, President Ronald Reagan signed the Gold Bullion Coin Act (Public Law 99-185), authorizing the U.S. Treasury to mint a series of gold bullion coins with specific weight and purity standards. The act established four denominations of gold coins: $50 (one ounce), $25 (half ounce), $10 (quarter ounce), and $5 (tenth ounce), with a gold purity of 91.67%. The legislation prioritized using gold from domestic natural deposits or U.S. reserves, with a unique provision that profits from coin sales would be directed towards reducing the national debt.

Events in 1985

December 17, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1985

December 17, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1985 can also be written as 12/17/1985 in the US and as 17/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1985:

• Jeremy McKinnon

  Lead vocalist and guitarist of the popular metalcore band A Day to Remember, known for their energetic performances.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 17th

December 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1985 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
2. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
3. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
4. Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
5. Phil Collins - Separate Lives

December 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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 17, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1985 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th 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 17, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:45 am and setting at 10:48 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 17, 1985

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Someone born on December 17, 1985 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 6 days old,

or 2053 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14372 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1985?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 17, 1985.

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