Sunday November 17, 1985
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It was Sunday, under the sign of Scorpio (see planets position on November 17, 1985). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Panbanisha and Sékou Camara.
In that special week of November people in US were listening to We Built This City by Starship.
In UK The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush was in the top 5 hits.
The Good Father, directed by Mike Newell, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1985
while Texas by James A. Michener was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Blind Date.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Chuckie Egg 2 or Ring King.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 17 November 1985 ?
Holidays:
- Slovakia - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorating the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
- Life Day
- International Students Day
- R.C. Saints - Elisabeth of Hungary; Gregory of Tours; Hilda of Whitby; Hugh of Lincoln
- Also see November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Famous Birthdays:
- Panbanisha : American bonobo (d. 2012).
- Sékou Camara: Malian footballer (d. 2013).
- Carolina Neurath: Carolina Neurath Swedish journalist.
- Bea Saw: Filipino actress.
Famous Deaths:
- Jimmy Ritz: Actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81.
Facts:
- Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM, New York
- New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay Buccaneers 62-28.
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Sport Games on 17 November 1985
NFL
American Football- Buffalo Bills - Cleveland Browns : 7 - 17
- Chicago Bears - Dallas Cowboys : 44 - 0
- Cincinnati Bengals - Los Angeles Raiders : 6 - 13
- Kansas City Chiefs - San Francisco 49ers : 3 - 31
Planetary positions on this day
Discover the planets positions on November 17, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in November 1985?
- LIFE: Princess Diana
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Prince Charles and Princess Diana -- Nov. 11, 1985
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8983
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1985
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of November 1985 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
- Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who
- Ta Mara & The Seen - Everybody Dance
- Caravan of Love - Isley, Jasper, Isley
- Morris Day - The Oak Tree
- Rene & Angela - I'll Be Good
- El DeBarge With DeBarge - You Wear It Well
- Cameo - Single Life
- Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
- Diana Ross - Eaten Alive
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Skeleton Crew
Who could imagine…?In this brilliant collection of twenty-two stories, Stephen King takes readers down paths that only he could imagine….A supermarket becomes the place where humanity makes its last stand against
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The Vampire Lestat
Lestat. The vampire hero of Anne Rice’s enthralling novel is a creature of the darkest and richest imagination. Once an aristocrat in the heady days of pre-revolutionary France, now a rock
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
Rags to Riches
Ring King
Chuckie Egg 2
