What happened on Monday January 21, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1985:

• Reagan's Second Inauguration Moved Indoors Due to extremely cold temperatures and bad weather on January 21, 1985, Ronald Reagan's public inaugural ceremony for his second presidential term was moved indoors to the United States Capitol Rotunda. This became only the second inauguration in U.S. history to be held inside, with the traditional outdoor parade being completely canceled.
• Record-Breaking Cold Wave Across Eastern United States An extreme cold wave swept through the eastern United States, setting multiple state record low temperatures. Notable records included -34°F at Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, -19°F at Caesar's Head, South Carolina, and -30°F at Mountain Lake, Virginia. The severe cold caused massive agricultural damage, particularly in Florida, where 90% of the citrus crop was destroyed, resulting in an estimated $1.2 billion in economic losses.
• Dennis Potvin Ties NHL Goal Record Hockey player Dennis Potvin tied Bobby Orr's career record of 270 NHL goals, marking a significant milestone in professional hockey history.
• Borobudur Temple Bomb Attack A bomb attack occurred at the historic Borobudur temple in Java, Indonesia, though specific details of the incident are limited in the provided information.

Events in 1985

January 21, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1985

January 21, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1985 can also be written as 1/21/1985 in the US and as 21/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1985:

• Sasha Pivovarova

  Sasha Pivovarova is a renowned Russian supermodel who gained international recognition for her distinctive look and high-profile campaigns...

• Salvatore Giunta

  Salvatore Giunta is an American soldier who became the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the Afghanistan War since...

• Adrian Lewis

  Adrian Lewis is a professional darts player from England who has won the PDC World Darts Championship twice, establishing himself as a...

• Aura Dione

  Aura Dione is a Danish pop singer and songwriter known for her melodic music and international hits.

• Ri Se-gwang

  North korean artistic gymnast.

• Dmitri Sokolov

  Russian basketball player.

• Rodrigo San Miguel

  Spanish basketball player.

• Artur Beterbiev
• Ryan Suter

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1985:

• James Beard

  Pioneering American culinary expert and cookbook author who significantly influenced modern American cuisine and cooking education.

• Eddie Graham

  Eddie Graham was a prominent American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter who significantly influenced the wrestling industry in...

• Luise Ullrich
• Jan Peka

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
3. Chicago - You're The Inspiration
4. Philip Bailey - Easy Lover
5. Wham! - Careless Whisper

January 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1985 was Gotta Get You Home Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
2. New Edition - Mr. Telephone Man
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 21st is Aquarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 21, 1985! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

January 21, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 08:01 am and setting at 06:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1985.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 1985

Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1985

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on January 21, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 2 days old,

or 2100 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14702 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1985?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1985.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.