What happened on Friday December 27, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1985:

• Terrorist Attack on El Al Airports in Rome and Vienna Palestinian terrorists launched coordinated attacks at the airports in Rome and Vienna, targeting El Al Israeli airline facilities. The attacks resulted in 20 fatalities and 110 people wounded. U.S. President Ronald Reagan publicly attributed responsibility to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, escalating international tensions.
• Murder of Dian Fossey, Renowned Primatologist Dian Fossey, the pioneering American naturalist famous for her groundbreaking work with mountain gorillas in Rwanda and author of 'Gorillas in the Mist', was found murdered at her research station. She was 53 years old at the time of her death, having dedicated her life to gorilla conservation and research.

Events in 1985

December 27, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1985

December 27, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 361st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1985 can also be written as 12/27/1985 in the US and as 27/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 27, 1985:

• Adil Rami

  French professional footballer who played as a central defender for several top clubs including Sevilla FC and the French national team,...

• Jérôme d'Ambrosio

  Belgian professional race car driver who competed in Formula One and Formula E, representing teams like Lotus and Dragon Racing.

• Paul Stastny

  Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who has played for multiple NHL teams, including the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues,...

• Telma Monteiro

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 27th

Famous people died on December 27, 1985:

• Harry Hopman
• Matteo Gaudioso

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 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 27, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1985 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:42 pm and setting at 08:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 27, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on December 27, 1985

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Someone born on December 27, 1985 is:

39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 27 days old,

or 2051 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14362 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1985?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 27, 1985.

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