What happened on Saturday January 05, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1985:

• Operation Moses: Airlift of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel Operation Moses was a covert mission conducted between November 21, 1984, and January 5, 1985, during which approximately 8,000 Ethiopian Jews were airlifted from refugee camps in Sudan to Israel. The operation was a collaborative effort involving the Israel Defense Forces, the Central Intelligence Agency, the United States embassy in Khartoum, mercenaries, and Sudanese state security forces. The mission concluded on January 5, 1985, after Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres confirmed the airlift in a press conference, leading Sudan to halt the operation due to international pressure. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Atari 520ST introduced at Winter Consumer Electronics Show Atari unveiled the 520ST, a 16/32-bit personal computer, at the Winter Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 5, 1985. The 520ST featured a Motorola 68000 microprocessor, 512 KB of RAM, and an integrated keyboard and motherboard in a single plastic case. It was initially priced at $799.99 and bundled with an external 400K single-sided 3.5-inch floppy drive, mouse, and monochrome monitor. source: myoldcomputers.com
• Space Shuttle Discovery moved to launch pad for STS-51-C mission On January 5, 1985, Space Shuttle Discovery was transported to Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in preparation for the STS-51-C mission. This mission, launched on January 24, 1985, was the first dedicated to the Department of Defense, deploying a classified satellite using an Inertial Upper Stage booster. source: nasa.gov
• Bryan Trottier's Penalty Shot Attempt During a hockey game, Bryan Trottier, a prominent New York Islanders player, failed to convert his 9th penalty shot attempt, highlighting the challenging nature of penalty shots in professional ice hockey.
• Richard Butler, English Footballer Richard Butler was an English professional footballer active during the mid-1980s. While specific details about his career are limited in this entry, he was part of the professional football landscape during this period.

Events in 1985

January 05, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 05, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 5th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1985 can also be written as 1/5/1985 in the US and as 5/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1985:

• Luvvie Ajayi

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• Fabienne Suter
• Kazuki Hara
• Filip Trejbal
• Marek Kvapil
• Ludovic Guerriero
• Mélanie Bernier
• Silvia Toffano
• Ughetta d'Onorascenzo
• Victor Bulat
• Saša Stamenković
• Mercedes Peris
• Jorge Alonso
• Aline Bonjour
• Harrison Tasher
• Nathan Pond
• Dan Cage
• Danielle Lins
• Hamdi Harbaoui

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1985:

• Robert L. Surtees

  American cinematographer (b. 1906).

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

January 05, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

January 05, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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 January 5th is Capricorn.

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January 05, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1985 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 January 05, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:14 pm and setting at 07:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1985

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Someone born on January 05, 1985 is:

41 years 4 months old,

or 496 months and 19 days old,

or 2159 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15114 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1985?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 5th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1985.

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