What happened on Saturday January 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1985:

• First Mobile Phone Call in Britain A historic telecommunications milestone was achieved when Ernie Wise made the first mobile phone call in Britain using a Vodafone network, marking the beginning of mobile communication in the United Kingdom.
• Eric Voegelin: Influential Philosopher Dies Eric Voegelin, a renowned philosopher of history known for his profound insights into political theory and intellectual history, passed away in Stanford, California. Originally born in Cologne, Germany, he was a significant academic figure of the 20th century.
• Tragic Transportation Accident in Buda, Illinois A devastating accident occurred in Buda, Illinois, resulting in four fatalities from a collision between a car and a train, highlighting the potential dangers of transportation intersections.
• Rika Ishikawa: Japanese Entertainment Personality Rika Ishikawa is a prominent Japanese singer and media personality known for hosting various television and radio programs, contributing to Japan's entertainment industry.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1985

January 19, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 19th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1985 can also be written as 1/19/1985 in the US and as 19/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 19, 1985:

• Damien Chazelle

  Damien Chazelle is an acclaimed film director known for critically acclaimed movies like 'La La Land' and 'Whiplash', and an Oscar winner.

• Daniyel Cimen
• Benny Feilhaber
• Thomas Frei
• Jan Hauser
• Ol'ga Kanis'kina
• Seïd Khiter
• Jack McClinton
• Jérôme Sonnerat
• Horia Tecău
• Antonio Tomás
• Renè Baur
• Elliott Ward
• Pascal Behrenbruch

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 19th

Famous people died on January 19, 1985:

• Eric Voegelin

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 19th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:25 am and setting at 04:25 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 19, 1985

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Someone born on January 19, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 4 days old,

or 2100 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14704 days old,

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

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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

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

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