What happened on Thursday December 19, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1985:

• STS-61-C launch scrubbed due to SRB issue On December 19, 1985, the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia for mission STS-61-C was scrubbed at T-14 seconds due to an out-of-tolerance turbine reading on the right Solid Rocket Booster's hydraulic system. This was later determined to be a false reading. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Hijacking of Aeroflot Flight 101/435 to China On December 19, 1985, Aeroflot Flight 101/435, an Antonov An-24 aircraft, was hijacked by co-pilot Shamil Alimuradov during a domestic flight from Takhtamygda to Chita. Armed with a hatchet, Alimuradov diverted the plane toward China, demanding a landing in Hailar. Due to fuel exhaustion, the aircraft made an emergency landing in a rice field in Heilongjiang Province, China. Alimuradov was apprehended by Chinese authorities, and all 46 passengers and 5 crew members returned safely to the Soviet Union on December 21. In March 1986, Alimuradov was convicted of hijacking by a Chinese court and sentenced to eight years in prison. source: latimes.com

Events in 1985

December 19, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1985

Your poster from December 19, 1985

December 19, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1985 can also be written as 12/19/1985 in the US and as 19/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1985:

• Elodie Guegan
• Andrea Baldini
• Gary Cahill
• Lady Sovereign
• Tadanari Lee
• Tumso Abdurachmanov
• Ante Krapić
• Marek Plašil
• Hanus Thorleifsson
• Julien Toudic
• Aurélien Montaroup
• Carolin Golubytskyi
• Cristina Cavalli
• Neil Kilkenny
• Steven Anderson
• Rafe Wolfe
• Nicholy Findlayson
• Jessie Vetter
• Shalonda Solomon
• DeMarco Sampson

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 19th

December 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1985 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
2. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
3. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
4. Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
5. Phil Collins - Separate Lives

December 19, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
2. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
3. Wham! - I'm Your Man
4. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
5. Dee C Lee - See The Day

December 19, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1985 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight
2. New Edition - Count Me Out
3. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
4. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre
5. Isley, Jasper, Isley - Caravan of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th 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 19, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1985 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:27 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1985

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Someone born on December 19, 1985 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 5 days old,

or 2109 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14766 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1985?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 19, 1985.

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