What happened on Sunday January 20, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1985:

• Record-Breaking Cold in Chicago Chicago experienced its coldest day in recorded history, with temperatures dropping to 27 degrees below zero and wind chills reaching an extreme 70 degrees below zero, creating dangerous and potentially life-threatening conditions.
• Reagan's Private Second Term Inauguration Due to the inauguration falling on a Sunday, President Ronald Reagan was privately sworn in for his second term in the Grand Foyer of the White House, with the public ceremony scheduled for the following day.
• Severe Cold Wave Strikes United States A brutal cold front swept across the United States, resulting in at least 40 fatalities. Chicago, Illinois experienced extreme temperatures plummeting to -27 degrees Fahrenheit (-33 degrees Celsius), creating life-threatening conditions.
• Super Bowl XIX: 49ers Triumph The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins 38-16 in Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. Quarterback Joe Montana was named Most Valuable Player, solidifying his legendary status.
• Dutch Musician Jo Juda Passes Away Jo Juda, a prominent Dutch musician, died at the age of 75, marking the end of a significant musical career.

Events in 1985

January 20, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1985

January 20, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Miami Dolphins - San Francisco 49ers : 16 - 38

January 20, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 20th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1985 can also be written as 1/20/1985 in the US and as 20/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1985:

• Brantley Gilbert

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• Antoine Agudio
• Claudio Alabor
• Rolandas Alijevas
• Sean Banks
• Aida Bella
• Nereo Champagne
• André Danielsen
• Michele De Pascale
• Omar el-Geziry
• Ehsan Hadadi
• Marina Inoue
• Adriana Jiménez
• Marko Kolsi
• Tony McDaniel
• Federico Mellone
• Aleksandr Pavlenko
• Cecilia Ricali
• Tanel Sokk

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 20th

January 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 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 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 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 20, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 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 20th is Aquarius.

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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 20, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 05:32 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 20, 1985

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Someone born on January 20, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 19 days old,

or 2102 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14719 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1985?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 20, 1985.

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