What happened on Friday January 18, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1985:

• United States Withdraws from World Court Jurisdiction On January 18, 1985, the United States made a significant diplomatic decision by renouncing its jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (World Court), despite previous commitments. This action signaled a unilateral withdrawal from the international judicial system and represented a notable moment in U.S. foreign policy, potentially undermining international legal frameworks and multilateral cooperation.
• Historic Arctic Cold Wave of 1985 One of the most intense arctic outbreaks of the 20th century occurred from January 18-22, 1985. This extreme weather event brought unprecedented cold temperatures that affected every state east of the Rocky Mountains. During this period, three states established new record low temperatures: North Carolina recorded -34°F at Mt. Mitchell, South Carolina hit -19°F at Caesar's Head, and Virginia experienced -30°F at Mountain Lake. The arctic outbreak was remarkable for its widespread impact and severity, demonstrating the potential for extreme weather events in the United States.

Events in 1985

January 18, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1985

January 18, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1985 can also be written as 1/18/1985 in the US and as 18/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1985:

• Minissha Lamba

  Bollywood actress and model known for her roles in Hindi cinema during the late 2000s and early 2010s.

• Riccardo Montolivo

  Professional Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for AC Milan and the Italian national team, known for his technical skills and...

• Dale Begg-Smith
• Yannick Cahuzac
• Pablo Castro
• Jacob Clear
• Elke Clijsters
• Alfi Conteh-Lacalle
• Nate Garner
• Han Sun-il
• Matt Hobby
• Hanae Ito
• Oluwafemi Ajilore
• Camille Little
• Elisa Manzano
• Riccardo Moretti
• Christian Ovelar
• Pedro José Pinazo Arias
• Roberto de Souza Rezende
• Javier Sebastián Robles

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1985:

• Rosita Levi Pisetzky
• Mahmud Muhammad Taha

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 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 18, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 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 18, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 03:21 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 18, 1985

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Someone born on January 18, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 5 days old,

or 2100 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14705 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1985?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 18, 1985.

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