What happened on Thursday January 24, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1985:

• 15th Space Shuttle Mission Discovery 3 Launched NASA successfully launched the 15th Space Shuttle mission, designated 51-C, with the Space Shuttle Discovery 3 on this date. This mission represented another milestone in the United States' space exploration efforts during the 1980s.
• Severe Blizzard Strikes Minnesota and South Dakota A severe Arctic front triggered extreme blizzard conditions across western Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. The storm brought unprecedented challenges with wind speeds reaching 40-60 mph, creating massive snow drifts that closed numerous roads. Temperatures plummeted, with wind chills dropping to 30-50 degrees below zero. The situation was so critical that the National Guard was deployed to search for and rescue stranded motorists.
• Record Snowfall in Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia experienced a historic winter storm, receiving an unprecedented 19.9 inches of snow on this day, with the total snowfall for the area reaching 21.6 inches. This event marked a significant meteorological record for the region.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1985

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1985

January 24, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 24th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1985 can also be written as 1/24/1985 in the US and as 24/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1985:

• Fabiana Claudino

  Prominent Brazilian volleyball player who was a key member of the Brazilian national team, winning multiple Olympic and World Championship...

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 24th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th is Aquarius.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 09:44 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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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 1985

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Someone born on January 24, 1985 is:

40 years 2 months old,

or 482 months and 30 days old,

or 2099 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14699 days old,

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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