What happened on Tuesday December 31, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1985:

• Tragic Death of Ricky Nelson in Plane Crash Rock and roll singer Ricky Nelson, a prominent teen idol of the 1950s and 1960s, was killed in a devastating plane crash on New Year's Eve. The 45-year-old musician was traveling to a performance in Dallas, Texas when his aircraft experienced a critical in-flight emergency. A faulty cabin heater reportedly caused a fire, forcing an emergency landing in a rural cow pasture. Despite the pilot and co-pilot surviving, Nelson and six other passengers perished from fire and smoke inhalation after attempting to escape the burning aircraft.
• Middle East Diplomatic Meeting King Hussein of Jordan and President Hafez al-Assad of Syria held high-level diplomatic talks, potentially discussing regional political dynamics and potential cooperation between their nations during a critical period in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
• Passing of Cricket Player Alexander Matheson Alexander Matheson, a New Zealand cricket player who represented his country in two Test matches during the 1930-31 season and took two wickets, passed away.

Events in 1985

December 31, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1985

December 31, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1985 can also be written as 12/31/1985 in the US and as 31/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1985:

• Shay Laren
• Erich Bergen

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1985:

• Ricky Nelson

  Iconic American rock and roll singer, actor, and musician who rose to fame through the TV show 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' and...

• Sam Spiegel

  Renowned Austrian-born American film producer who won multiple Academy Awards for iconic films like 'On the Waterfront', 'The Bridge on the...

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
3. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
4. New Edition - Cool It Now
5. Pat Benatar - We Belong

December 31, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
5. Wham! - I'm Your Man

December 31, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
3. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
4. Glenn Jones - Show Me
5. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 10:53 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1985

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Someone born on December 31, 1985 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 7 days old,

or 2053 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14372 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1985?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1985.

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