What happened on Tuesday December 24, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1985:

• Early Signs of Communist Decline The fall of Communism begins with resistance gaining victory in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, signaling the early stages of the Soviet Union's eventual collapse.
• NeXT Computer Founded by Steve Jobs Steve Jobs founded NeXT Computer after resigning from Apple Computer, marking a significant moment in his technological entrepreneurship and setting the stage for his future return to Apple.
• First Use of DNA in Criminal Investigation DNA is first utilized in a criminal case, marking a revolutionary moment in forensic science and criminal investigation techniques.
• Rome and Vienna Airport Terrorist Attacks Abu Nidal terrorists conducted coordinated attacks at the airports in Rome and Vienna, resulting in 18 fatalities and 120 injuries, marking a significant terrorist incident during the 1980s.
• The Year of the Spy in the United States Multiple espionage cases prompted media to label 1985 as 'The Year of the Spy', highlighting significant intelligence and national security challenges during the Cold War era.
• Murder of Dian Fossey Renowned American naturalist and gorilla researcher Dian Fossey was found murdered in Rwanda, a tragic end to her groundbreaking conservation work studying mountain gorillas in Africa.
• Tetris Video Game Release The iconic puzzle video game Tetris is first released, which would go on to become one of the most popular and influential video games in history.

Events in 1985

December 24, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1985

December 24, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1985 can also be written as 12/24/1985 in the US and as 24/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 1985:

• Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith

  Last direct descendant of President Abraham Lincoln, a lawyer and farmer who maintained the Lincoln family legacy until his death in 1985.

• Camille Tourville

  Canadian-american wrestler and manager (b. 1927).

• Biagio Marin
• Ferhat Abbas

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1985 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
2. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
3. Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
4. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
5. Klymaxx - I Miss You

December 24, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
2. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
3. Wham! - I'm Your Man
4. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
5. Dee C Lee - See The Day

December 24, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1985 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight
2. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
3. New Edition - Count Me Out
4. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
5. Ready For The World - Digital Display

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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

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December 24, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:26 pm and setting at 06:00 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1985

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Someone born on December 24, 1985 is:

39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 30 days old,

or 2052 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14365 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1985?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 24, 1985.

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