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Monday December 30, 1985
US date format: 12/30/1985, UK date format: 30/12/1985
It was Monday, under the sign of Capricorn (see birth chart on December 30, 1985). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Lars Boom and Alexa Ray Joel.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Like A Virgin by Madonna.
In UK Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid was in the top 5 hits.
Hannah and Her Sisters, directed by Woody Allen, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1985
while So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish by Douglas Adams was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Running Scared.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Fairlight or Jet.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Hannah and Her Sisters
Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Michael Caine, Barbara Hershey
Country: United States of America
The Hitcher
Directed by: Robert Harmon
Starring: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn
Country: United States of America
Ginger and Fred
Directed by: Federico Fellini
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Giulietta Masina, Franco Fabrizi, Friedrich von Ledebur
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Directed by: Michael Chapman
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar, Thomas G. Waites
The Boy in Blue
Directed by: Charles Jarrott
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale, Christopher Plummer, David Naughton
Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 30, 1985?
- The sixth day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
- R.C. Saints - Pope Felix I (optional memorial)
- Philippines - Rizal Day
Holidays
- IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released
Events
- Lars Boom: Dutch cyclist.
- Alexa Ray Joel: Musician.
- Bryson Goodwin: Australian rugby player.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 30, 1985?
- Madonna - Like A Virgin
- Duran Duran - Wild Boys
- The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
- New Edition - Cool It Now
- Pat Benatar - We Belong
- Jack Wagner - All I Need
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
- Bryan Adams - Run To You
- Chicago - You're The Inspiration
- Julian Lennon - Valotte
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
- Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
- Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
- Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
- Wham! - I'm Your Man
- Madonna - Like A Virgin
- Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
- We All Stand Together - Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus
- See The Day - Dee C Lee
Top #9 songs in the UK
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Running Scared
Directed by: Not Specified
Arsenal
Directed by: Steven C. Miller
Heart of the High Country
Inside
Directed by: Jeff Mahler
Blind Date
Directed by: Blake Edwards
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1986?
- LIFE: Space Missions
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Christmas in Brooklyn -- Dec. 30, 1985
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8990
- RollingStone: Bob Geldof
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish
By: Douglas Adams
Back on Earth with nothing more to show for his long, strange trip through time and space than a ratty towel and a plastic shopping bag, Arthur Dent is ready to
Illusions Of Love
By: Cynthia Freeman
Do we make our own destinies? Can we alter the courses of our lives?Cynthia Freeman’s New York Times bestselling novel will resonate with anyone who has ever dreamed of a second
Loving Each Other
By: Leo Buscaglia
In this exploration of loving and living, bestselling author Leo Buscaglia addresses the intricacies and challenges of love relationships. He asks such important questions, as: How do we best interweave our
Elvis Is Dead And I Don'T Feel So Good Myself
By: Lewis Grizzard
The 1950s were simple times to grow up. For Lewis Grizzard and his buddies, "gallivanting" meant hanging out at the local store, eating Zagnut candy bars, and drinking "Big Orange bellywashers."
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
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