What happened on Thursday January 17, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1985:

• British Telecom announces retirement of red telephone boxes On January 17, 1985, British Telecom (BT) announced plans to replace the traditional red telephone boxes with the new KX series, citing issues such as high maintenance costs, vandalism, and lack of accessibility. This decision led to public outcry, with many local authorities using legislation to protect the iconic kiosks, resulting in around 2,000 being given listed status. source: theguardian.com
• Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test against England On January 17, 1985, Mohammad Azharuddin scored 105 runs in the second innings of the fourth Test against England at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. This performance marked his second consecutive Test century, following his debut century of 110 runs in the third Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in December 1984. Azharuddin's consistent performances in his first three Tests made him the first player to score centuries in each of his first three Test matches. source: hindustantimes.com
• Kangin, former Super Junior member, born in Seoul, South Korea Kim Young-woon, known professionally as Kangin, is a South Korean singer and actor born on January 17, 1985, in Seoul. He gained fame as a member of the boy band Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T and Super Junior-H. Kangin enlisted for mandatory military service in July 2010 and was discharged in April 2012. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1985

January 17, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 17, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1985 can also be written as 1/17/1985 in the US and as 17/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1985:

• Adriana Ugarte

  Adriana Ugarte is a Spanish actress best known for her roles in Spanish television and film, particularly for starring in the TV series 'El tiempo entre costuras' and the Pedro Almodóvar film 'Julieta'. [bio]

• Simone Simons

  Renowned Dutch mezzo-soprano and lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Epica.

• Kangin

  South Korean singer, dancer, and actor, known for being a member of the popular K-pop group Super Junior.

• Anna Alminova

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 17th

January 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 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 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 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 17, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 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 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1985 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 02:24 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 17, 1985 is:

41 years 4 months old,

or 496 months and 8 days old,

or 2157 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15103 days old,

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You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 17, 1985.

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