What happened on Monday December 16, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1985:

• Gambino Crime Family Leadership Shift In a significant moment of organized crime history, Mafia bosses Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti were assassinated in front of Spark's Steak House in New York City, which paved the way for John Gotti to become the leader of the powerful Gambino crime family.
• Challenger Space Shuttle Preparation The Space Shuttle Challenger was transported to Vandenberg Air Force Base in preparation for the STS 51-L mission.
• The Color Purple Film Premiere Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of Alice Walker's novel 'The Color Purple' premiered in New York, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover.
• Dick Pollard Cricket Player Death Dick Pollard, an English fast-medium cricket bowler who played between 1946-1948, passed away.
• Merv Waite Cricket Player Death Merv Waite, an Australian cricket player who represented his country in two Test matches in 1938, died. During his brief international career, he took one wicket with an average of 190.

Events in 1985

December 16, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1985

December 16, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New England Patriots - Miami Dolphins : 27 - 30

December 16, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1985 can also be written as 12/16/1985 in the US and as 16/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1985:

• Amanda Setton

  American actress known for her roles in television series such as 'The Mindy Project' and 'Gossip Girl'.

• Haftbefehl

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1985:

• Paul Castellano

  Notorious mafia boss of the Gambino crime family who was assassinated outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan by John Gotti, marking a...

• Thomas Bilotti

  American organizied crime figure (born 1940).

• Pavel Mahrer

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1985 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
2. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
3. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
4. Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
5. Phil Collins - Separate Lives

December 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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 16, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1985 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight
2. New Edition - Count Me Out
3. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
4. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
5. Isley, Jasper, Isley - Caravan of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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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 16, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:18 am and setting at 10:48 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1985

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Someone born on December 16, 1985 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 27 days old,

or 2056 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14393 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1985?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1985.

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