What happened on Sunday March 31, 1985?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1985:

• Japanese Corporate Privatization Two major Japanese government-owned corporations, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone and Japan Tobacco and Salt, are privatized and renamed, marking a significant economic reform.
• El Salvador Election President José Napoleón Duarte's Christian Democratic Party wins the national election, continuing their political influence during a turbulent period in El Salvador's history.
• First WrestleMania WWE (then WWF) launches its first WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden in New York, featuring Hulk Hogan and Mr. T defeating Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
• Villanova NCAA Basketball Championship Eighth-seeded Villanova University defeats Georgetown University 66-64 in the first 64-team NCAA Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky, in a historic upset.
• NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Old Dominion University defeats University of Georgia 70-65 in the 4th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, with Tracy Claxton named Most Outstanding Player.
• PGA Tournament Players Championship Calvin Peete wins the Tournament Players Championship at TPC at Sawgrass, shooting a final round 66 and being the only player to break par in all four rounds.
• Death of the Singing Nun Jeanine Deckers, known as the Singing Nun, passed away. She was a Belgian nun famous for her 1963 hit song 'Dominique'.
• Easter Seal Telethon Fundraiser The 15th annual Easter Seal Telethon successfully raises $27,400,000 to support programs for individuals with disabilities.

Events in 1985

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

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1985

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1985

March 31, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 90th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1985 can also be written as 3/31/1985 in the US and as 31/3/1985 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1985 in March 1985 calendar

Famous people born on March 31, 1985:

• Jessica Szohr

  American actress known for her role in the popular TV series 'Gossip Girl' and various film appearances.

• Dafne Fernandez
• Jay Rock

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on March 31st

Famous people died on March 31, 1985:

• Erik Burman
• Augusto Frassineti

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on March 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1985 was One More Night by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Phil Collins - One More Night
2. Madonna - Material Girl
3. REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling
4. Teena Marie - Lovergirl
5. USA for Africa - We Are The World

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1985 was You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) by Dead Or Alive, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
2. Philip Bailey With Phil Collins - Easy Lover
3. Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well
4. Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
5. Madonna - Material Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1985 was Nightshift by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Commodores - Nightshift
2. Wilton Felder With Bobby Womack - I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You
3. Patti LaBelle - New Attitude
4. Luther Vandross - 'Til My Baby Comes Home
5. Tina Turner - Private Dancer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 03:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 1985

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Someone born on March 31, 1985 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 14 days old,

or 2093 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14654 days old,

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

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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

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

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