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What happened on Friday December 06, 1985?

About December 6th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: 'The Polar Express,' a children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, was published on December 6, 1985. The story follows a young boy's magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. The book has since become a holiday classic, winning the Caldecott Medal in 1986 and inspiring an animated film adaptation.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1985 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Broken Wings by Mr. Mister
  • #1 UK song: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
  • Popular movie: Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis

More about December 6th, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on December 6th, 1985.

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December 06, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1985:

  • Publication of 'The Polar Express' by Chris Van Allsburg 'The Polar Express,' a children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, was published on December 6, 1985. The story follows a young boy's magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. The book has since become a holiday classic, winning the Caldecott Medal in 1986 and inspiring an animated film adaptation. source: loc.gov
  • United Kingdom joins US Strategic Defense Initiative On December 6, 1985, the United Kingdom and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the UK's participation in the U.S. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). This agreement established an SDI participation office in London, allowing British companies and institutions to engage in SDI research, particularly in areas like directed energy beams, lasers, and X-rays. The accord underscored the close defense ties between the two nations. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Dulce María's birth date Dulce María, a Mexican singer and actress, was born on December 6, 1985, in Mexico City. source: en.wikipedia.org

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December 06, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 06, 1985?


December 06, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 340th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1985 can also be written as 12/6/1985 in the US and as 6/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 06, 1985?


Famous people born on December 06, 1985:

  • Dulce María
    Dulce María

    Popular Mexican singer-songwriter and actress, known for her roles in the pop group RBD and the band Jeans, who has had a successful career...

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    American actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'Malcolm in the Middle', who also pursued careers in racing and music.

  • Chutima Durongdej
    Chutima Durongdej
  • Petr Trapp
    Petr Trapp
  • Anthony Obert
    Anthony Obert
  • Max Hilaire
    Max Hilaire
  • Aristeidis Grigoriadis
    Aristeidis Grigoriadis
  • Kim Hye-lim
    Kim Hye-lim
  • Ryan Gyaki
    Ryan Gyaki
  • Darius Washington
    Darius Washington
  • Shane Canterbury
    Shane Canterbury
  • Fellype Gabriel
    Fellype Gabriel
  • Claudinei Cardoso Félix da Silva
    Claudinei Cardoso Félix da Silva
  • Joanne Love
    Joanne Love
  • Adnan Hussain
    Adnan Hussain
  • Killian Overmeire
    Killian Overmeire

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December 06, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1985:

  • Burr Tillstrom
    Burr Tillstrom

    Pioneering television puppeteer who created the beloved children's show 'Kukla, Fran and Ollie', a groundbreaking program that influenced...

  • Burleigh Grimes
    Burleigh Grimes

    American baseball player and manager (b. 1893).

  • Denis de Rougemont
    Denis de Rougemont

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December 06, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1985 was Broken Wings by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Broken Wings youtube
  2. - Separate Lives youtube
  3. - We Built This City youtube
  4. - Never youtube
  5. - Say You, Say Me youtube

December 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  2. - Merry Christmas Everyone youtube
  3. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  4. - I'm Your Man youtube
  5. - West End Girls youtube

December 06, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1985 was Caravan of Love by Isley, Jasper, Isley, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Caravan of Love
  2. - A Love Bizarre
  3. - Who's Zoomin' Who
  4. - Count Me Out
  5. - Don't Say No Tonight
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December 06, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th 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 06, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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December 06, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:24 am and setting at 01:37 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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How old is someone born on December 06, 1985?


Someone born on December 06, 1985 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 18 days old,

or 2111 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14779 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1985?

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