What happened on Tuesday January 15, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1985:

• John Ashbery and Fred Chappell awarded Bollingen Prize for Poetry On January 15, 1985, poets John Ashbery and Fred Chappell were named recipients of the Bollingen Prize in Poetry by the Yale University Library. Each was honored for their body of work and received a $2,500 award. Ashbery, a professor at Brooklyn College, had authored over 15 volumes of poetry and was also an editor, novelist, and playwright. Chappell, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, had written eight books of poetry. The selection committee included poet and critic Annie Dillard, poet Richard Howard, and literary critic Louis Rubin. source: washingtonpost.com
• Tancredo Neves elected President of Brazil On January 15, 1985, Tancredo Neves was elected President of Brazil by the Electoral College, marking the end of 21 years of military rule. He received 480 votes against 180 for his opponent, Paulo Maluf. Neves was scheduled to be inaugurated on March 15, 1985, but fell ill on the eve of his inauguration and died on April 21, 1985, before assuming office. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1985

January 15, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 15, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1985 can also be written as 1/15/1985 in the US and as 15/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1985:

• Claude Mvé
• Otshudi Lamá
• Pavel Podkol'zin
• Andrej Bogatyrёv
• Bahodirjon Sultonov
• Harri Olli
• René Adler
• Yogan Santos
• Ulf Riis
• Juan Ricondo
• Bárbara Oteiza
• Henry Siqueira
• Victor Proa
• Stephanie Raymond
• Brandon Mebane
• Aaron Brooks
• Luis Alberto Gutiérrez
• Juan Lorca

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1985:

• Salvador Cardona

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Jack Wagner - All I Need
3. Chicago - You're The Inspiration
4. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
5. Philip Bailey - Easy Lover

January 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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 15, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1985 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 12:53 pm.

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 15, 1985 is:

41 years 4 months old,

or 496 months and 9 days old,

or 2157 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15104 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1985?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 15th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1985.

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