Tuesday January 22, 1985: on this day

January 22, 1985 was the 22nd day of the year 1985, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 22, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 22, 1985, who was born and died on January 22, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Like A Virgin by Madonna), movies (e.g. The Breakfast Club, directed by John Hughes), TV series (e.g. Pushing Up Daisies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1985?


January 22, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1985 can also be written as 1/22/1985 in the US and as 22/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

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January 22, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1985:

  • Cold wave damages 90 percent of florida's citrus crop.
  • Kelly hu, age 16, of hawaii, crowned third miss teen usa.
  • -30 degrees f (-34 degrees c), mountain lake bio station, virginia (state record).

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January 22, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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.

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January 22, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 07:42 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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Who was born on January 22, 1985?


Famous people born on January 22, 1985:

  • Aarik Kennebrew

    Aarik Kennebrew is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League.

  • Orianthi (guitarist)

    Orianthi is an australian guitarist known for her work with artists such as michael jackson and alice cooper.

  • Mohamed Sissoko

    Malian footballer.

  • Fotios Papoulis

    Greek footballer.

  • Yan Xu

    Singaporean table tennis player.

  • Orianthi Panagaris

    Australian guitarist.

  • Orianthi

    Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

  • Anthony King
  • Brian Mariano
  • Fōtīs Papoulīs
  • Veronica Tentori
  • Hristo Zlatinski
  • Kevin Lejeune
  • José Revert
  • Abdullah Shuhail
  • Thomas Bröker
  • Shana Cox
  • Martin Dobrotka

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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January 22, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 4 days old,

or 2048 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14339 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 1985.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1985?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 22, 1985.

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January 22, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1985:

  • Tranquilino Quiñones

    Tranquilino Quiñones was a professional baseball player from Puerto Rico who played in the Negro Leagues and the Puerto Rican Professional...

  • Gardiner Morse

    Inventor of the Morse code and co-founder of the American Morse Code Institute.

  • Arthur Bryant

    English historian and journalist (b. 1899).

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 22nd

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January 22, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1985:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 22, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Like A Virgin
  2. - I Want To Know What Love Is
  3. - You're The Inspiration
  4. - Easy Lover
  5. - Careless Whisper

January 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 22, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Want To Know What Love Is
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas?
  3. - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
  4. - Like A Virgin
  5. - Shout

January 22, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1985 was Gotta Get You Home Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 22, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 22, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
  2. - Mr. Telephone Man
  3. - Treat Her Like A Lady
  4. - Love Light In Flight
  5. - Misled

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January 22, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

Release year: 1985

Directed by: John Hughes

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy

Country: United States of America

Witness

Witness

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Peter Weir

Starring: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Josef Sommer

Country: United States of America

The Sure Thing

The Sure Thing

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines

Country: United States of America

Heaven Help Us

Heaven Help Us

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Michael Dinner

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Andrew McCarthy, John Heard, Mary Stuart Masterson

Mischief

Mischief

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Mel Damski

Starring: Doug McKeon, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelly Preston, Chris Nash

January 22, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Pushing Up Daisies

Pushing Up Daisies

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Selina Barker

Fast Forward

Fast Forward

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Pogo 1104

Pogo 1104

Release year: 1984

Drei reizende Schwestern

Drei reizende Schwestern

Release year: 1984

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

January 22, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Love And War by John Jakes

Love And War

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John Jakes, #1 New York Times Bestseller, presents part 2 of his epic North and South Trilogy. This is the Civil War saga that inspired the iconic television series North and South. With over 5 million copies sold, it's a …

Loving Each Other by Leo Buscaglia

Loving Each Other

By:

Leo Buscaglia, the bestselling author, explores the challenges and intricacies of love relationships. He poses important questions such as: How can we best integrate our lives?

Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins

Jitterbug Perfume

By:

It is called Jitterbug Perfume.

The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach

The Bridge Across Forever

By:

The New York Times Bestseller List for more than a year! Richard Bach's classic and inspiring love story of hope and love "We're the bridge across forever, arching above and adventuring for the sea,"

Elvis Is Dead And I Don'T Feel So Good Myself by Lewis Grizzard

Elvis Is Dead And I Don'T Feel So Good Myself

By:

It was easy to grow up in the 1950s. Lewis Grizzard, his friends, and "gallivanting" was simply hanging out at the local grocery, eating Zagnut candy bars and drinking "Big Orange stomachwashers."

January 22, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 22, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror

Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror

Platform: Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64

Publisher: Micro Power

Konami GT

Konami GT

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Konami

Beach Head

Beach Head

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Access Software

Metro-Cross

Metro-Cross

Platform: Arcade, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Famicom, Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: JP/EU Namco; NA/EU U.S. Gold

Jet

Jet

Platform: DOS, Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Macintosh, NEC PC-9801

Genre: Flight Simulator

Publisher: subLOGIC

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1985?

On January 22, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1985?

On January 22, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1985?

On January 22, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for January 1985?

January 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Tuesday January 22, 1985