What happened on Wednesday November 20, 1985?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1985:

• Microsoft Windows 1.0 Launch Microsoft released Windows 1.0, its first graphical personal computer operating environment, marking a significant milestone in personal computing history. The operating system introduced a user-friendly interface that allowed users to navigate computer screens more intuitively, moving beyond text-based command-line interfaces.
• Windows Release for IBM PC Microsoft shipped Windows for the IBM PC at a retail price of $100, two years after its initial product announcement, making graphical computing more accessible to personal computer users.
• Windows 1.0 Features Microsoft Windows 1.0 launched with several built-in applications including Paint, Notepad, Calculator, and the game Reversi, providing users with a suite of basic productivity and entertainment tools.
• Don Mattingly Wins MVP Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees was named the American League Most Valuable Player, recognizing his outstanding performance during the 1985 baseball season and solidifying his status as one of the era's premier players.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1985

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1985

November 20, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 324th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1985 can also be written as 11/20/1985 in the US and as 20/11/1985 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1985 in November 1985 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1985:

• Dan Byrd

  American actor known for roles in television series like 'Cougar Town' and films such as 'Easy A'.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on November 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1985 was We Built This City by Starship, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Starship - We Built This City
2. Glenn Frey - You Belong To The City
3. Phil Collins - Separate Lives
4. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
5. Heart - Never

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
2. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
3. A-ha - Take On Me
4. Elton John - Nikita
5. UB40 - Don't Break My Heart

November 20, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
2. Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who
3. Isley, Jasper, Isley - Caravan of Love
4. Ta Mara & The Seen - Everybody Dance
5. Morris Day - The Oak Tree

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:42 pm and setting at 01:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1985

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Someone born on November 20, 1985 is:

39 years 5 months old,

or 473 months and 24 days old,

or 2060 weeks

or 14420 days old,

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

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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