What happened on Thursday December 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1985:

• First Woman Receives Jarvik VII Artificial Heart Mary Lund made medical history on December 19, 1985, by becoming the first woman to receive a Jarvik VII artificial heart, marking a significant milestone in cardiovascular medical technology and surgical innovation.
• Space Shuttle Mission Scrubbed NASA's Space Shuttle mission STS 61-C was abruptly cancelled at T-13 seconds due to a critical auxiliary power problem with the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB), demonstrating the stringent safety protocols in space exploration.
• Aeroflot Flight Hijacking to China On December 19, 1985, Aeroflot Flight 101/435 was hijacked by its first officer, who diverted the aircraft to China. This unusual incident highlighted potential security vulnerabilities in Soviet-era aviation.

Events in 1985

December 19, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 19, 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1985

December 19, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1985 can also be written as 12/19/1985 in the US and as 19/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1985:

• Elodie Guegan
• Andrea Baldini
• Gary Cahill
• Lady Sovereign
• Cristina Cavalli
• Nicholy Findlayson
• Carolin Golubytskyi
• Neil Kilkenny
• Sally Kipyego
• Ante Krapić
• Tadanari Lee
• Steven McRae
• Aurélien Montaroup
• Marek Plašil
• Bradley Pritchard
• Joshua Richmond
• Tumso Abdurachmanov
• DeMarco Sampson
• Shalonda Solomon
• Christian Sprenger

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 19th

December 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 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 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 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 19, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:27 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

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 19, 1985

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Someone born on December 19, 1985 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 4 days old,

or 2052 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14370 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1985?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 19, 1985.

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