What happened on Sunday January 13, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1985:

• Awash rail disaster in Ethiopia On January 13, 1985, an express train derailed on a curved bridge over the Awash River gorge in Ethiopia, resulting in at least 428 fatalities and over 500 injuries. The train, traveling from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa, was reportedly overcrowded with approximately 1,000 passengers. The Ethiopian Ministry of Transportation attributed the accident to excessive speed on the curve, leading to the arrest of the train's engineer. source: latimes.com
• United Cerebral Palsy Inc.'s 22-hour-long "Weekend With the Stars" national telethon raises over $17 million United Cerebral Palsy Inc. hosted a 22-hour-long "Weekend With the Stars" national telethon, raising more than $17 million nationally. The event was hosted by television actor John Ritter and included pledges from nearly 100 cities. In Los Angeles, the telecast on KTTV produced pledges of $760,165, up from $715,000 the previous year. source: latimes.com
• Death of Carol Wayne, American actress and television personality Carol Wayne, known for her appearances on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' as the Matinee Lady, died on January 13, 1985, at the age of 42. source: m.famousfix.com
• Remarkable Golf Achievement Otto Bucher, a 99-year-old golfer from Switzerland, achieved an extraordinary feat by scoring a hole-in-one at the 130-yard 12th hole of GC La Manga golf course in Spain, setting a potential world record for the oldest golfer to accomplish this remarkable milestone.
• Tennis Federation Cup International Match The 23rd Tennis Federation Cup concluded with Czechoslovakia defeating the United States in a closely contested match held in Nagoya, Japan, with a final score of 2-1, showcasing international tennis competition.
• NHL Penalty Shot Failure Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Doug Wilson experienced a notable sporting moment when he failed on his 12th penalty shot attempt against the New York Islanders, highlighting the challenging nature of penalty shots in professional hockey.

Events in 1985

January 13, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 13, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 13th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1985 can also be written as 1/13/1985 in the US and as 13/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1985:

• Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk
• Souleymane Bamba
• Qi Hui
• Renal Ganeev
• Huỳnh Quốc Anh
• Marcus Kink
• Anastasios Papapetrou
• Wendy Siorpaes
• Mairis Briedis
• Leif Otto Paulsen
• Kari Vikhagen Gjeitnes
• Artur Gronek
• Garry Law
• Ellen Wong
• Jereme Rogers
• Luke Robinson
• Charles Ramsdell
• Luis Carlos Arias
• Jorge Marcelo Rodríguez
• Ernesto Goñi

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 13th

January 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Jack Wagner - All I Need
3. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
4. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
5. Pat Benatar - We Belong

January 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Madonna - Like A Virgin
5. Tears For Fears - Shout

January 13, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
3. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
4. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
5. Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1985 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 11:49 am.

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

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Someone born on January 13, 1985 is:

41 years 4 months old,

or 496 months and 11 days old,

or 2158 weeks

or 15106 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 13, 1985.

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