What happened on Tuesday November 05, 1985?

Here's what happened on November 05, 1985:

• Death of Spencer W. Kimball, LDS Church President Spencer W. Kimball, the 12th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away on November 5, 1985, at the age of 90 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had been battling health issues for nearly 30 years, including operations for throat cancer, heart ailments, and subdural hematomas. Under his leadership, the church experienced significant growth and doctrinal developments. source: washingtonpost.com
• Medieval Reliquary Discovered at Bečov Castle On November 5, 1985, the St. Maurus Reliquary was uncovered beneath the floorboards of the Gothic chapel at Bečov Castle in the Czech Republic. This Romanesque goldsmith's masterpiece, dating from the early 13th century, had been hidden by its owners during World War II to protect it from Nazi forces. The discovery was prompted by an American businessman's inquiry about acquiring a valuable artifact, leading authorities to locate and recover the reliquary. source: zamek-becov.cz
• Mark Kaylor defeats Errol Christie in British middleweight title eliminator On November 5, 1985, Mark Kaylor faced Errol Christie in a highly anticipated British middleweight title eliminator at Wembley Arena, London. The bout was intense, with both fighters being knocked down in the opening round. Kaylor ultimately secured a victory by knockout in the eighth round, solidifying his position as a leading contender in the middleweight division. source: britishboxers.co.uk
• Death of Arnold Chikobava, Georgian Linguist Arnold Chikobava, a prominent Georgian linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of linguistics, passed away. Known for his extensive work in Kartvelian languages and linguistic research, Chikobava was a respected academic who helped advance linguistic studies in Georgia.
• Paul Schierhorn's Rock Musical Debuts Paul Schierhorn's rock musical 'The News' opens at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York City, running for a brief 4-performance engagement. The musical represents an experimental moment in contemporary theater.

Events in 1985

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

LIFE magazines from November 1985

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November 05, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 309th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1985 can also be written as 11/5/1985 in the US and as 5/11/1985 in UK and Europe.

November 05, 1985 in November 1985 calendar

Famous people born on November 05, 1985:

• Kate DeAraugo

  Australian pop singer who gained fame as a member of the Young Divas, a successful girl group that emerged from Australian Idol.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on November 5th

Famous people died on November 05, 1985:

• Arnold Chikobava

  Georgian philologist and linguist (d. 1985).

• Spencer W. Kimball

  American religious leader, 12th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1895).

• Jean Théodore Delacour

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on November 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1985 was Miami Vice Theme by Jan Hammer, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme
2. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
3. Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
4. Glenn Frey - You Belong To The City
5. Starship - We Built This City

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
2. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
3. A-ha - Take On Me
4. Elton John - Nikita
5. UB40 - Don't Break My Heart

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
2. Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who
3. Morris Day - The Oak Tree
4. Cameo - Single Life
5. Rene & Angela - I'll Be Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 05, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 05, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 01:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on November 05, 1985

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Someone born on November 05, 1985 is:

40 years 6 months old,

or 486 months and 19 days old,

or 2115 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14810 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 5th 2026.

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

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

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