What happened on Wednesday December 25, 1985?

About December 25th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: While no major global events were prominently recorded on December 25, 1985, this day represents Christmas Day, a significant cultural and religious holiday celebrated worldwide. On this day, many families and communities gathered to observe traditional Christmas festivities, exchange gifts, and share meals together. In the mid-1980s, the world was experiencing the later stages of the Cold War, with ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1985 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie
  • #1 UK song: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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December 25, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1985:

  • Christmas Day 1985: A Quiet Moment in History While no major global events were prominently recorded on December 25, 1985, this day represents Christmas Day, a significant cultural and religious holiday celebrated worldwide. On this day, many families and communities gathered to observe traditional Christmas festivities, exchange gifts, and share meals together. In the mid-1980s, the world was experiencing the later stages of the Cold War, with ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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December 25, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1985?


December 25, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 359th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1985 can also be written as 12/25/1985 in the US and as 25/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1985?


Famous people born on December 25, 1985:

  • Rusev

    Bulgarian-American professional wrestler known for his performances in WWE, recognized for his powerful physique and wrestling skills.

  • Perdita Weeks

    Welsh actress known for her roles in television series like 'Penny Dreadful' and 'Ready or Not', with a notable career in film and TV.

  • Cristel Carrisi

    Daughter of famous Italian singers Romina Power and Al Bano Carrisi, with a notable family background in entertainment.

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December 25, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1985:

  • Friedrich Becker

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December 25, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 25, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1985 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  2. - Party All The Time youtube
  3. - Alive & Kicking youtube
  4. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  5. - I Miss You youtube

December 25, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 25, 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. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  2. - Merry Christmas Everyone youtube
  3. - I'm Your Man youtube
  4. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  5. - See The Day youtube

December 25, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 1985 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - Don't Say No Tonight
  2. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  3. - Count Me Out
  4. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  5. - Digital Display
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December 25, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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December 25, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:03 pm and setting at 07:00 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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How old is someone born on December 25, 1985?


Someone born on December 25, 1985 is:

39 years 5 months old,

or 473 months and 30 days old,

or 2060 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14426 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1985?

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 25, 1985.

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