What happened on Thursday November 21, 1985?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1985:

• US and UK Economic Sanctions Against Apartheid South Africa The United States and United Kingdom jointly imposed comprehensive economic sanctions on South Africa as a direct response to the country's systemic racial segregation policy of apartheid. These sanctions were part of an international effort to pressure the South African government to dismantle its discriminatory racial policies and promote racial equality.
• Jonathan Pollard Espionage Arrest Jonathan Pollard, a United States Navy intelligence analyst, was arrested for committing espionage after being caught providing classified intelligence documents about Arab nations to Israel. His actions were considered a significant breach of national security, leading to his conviction and life imprisonment, which sparked ongoing debates about loyalty, intelligence sharing, and diplomatic relations.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Nov. 21, 1985

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1985

November 21, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 325th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1985 can also be written as 11/21/1985 in the US and as 21/11/1985 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1985 in November 1985 calendar

Famous people born on November 21, 1985:

• Carly Rae Jepsen

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• Jesús Navas

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• Wayne Odesnik
• Omar Ismaël Mostefaï
• Ronny Chieng
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Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on November 21st

Famous people died on November 21, 1985:

• Henri Vincenot
• René Dedieu

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on November 21st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 02:03 pm and setting at 02:01 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 21, 1985

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Someone born on November 21, 1985 is:

39 years 5 months old,

or 473 months and 23 days old,

or 2059 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14419 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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

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