What happened on Monday November 11, 1985?

About November 11th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 11, 1985, NBC broadcast 'An Early Frost,' the first major television film addressing AIDS. The drama, starring Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, and Ben Gazzara, follows a young lawyer who returns home to reveal his homosexuality and AIDS diagnosis to his family. The film was praised for its sensitive portrayal of the disease and garnered significant viewership and critical acclaim.
  • Day of the week: November 11th, 1985 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: We Built This City by Starship
  • #1 UK song: The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush
  • Popular movie: Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis

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November 11, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 11, 1985:

  • An Early Frost, the first AIDS-themed TV movie, airs on NBC On November 11, 1985, NBC broadcast 'An Early Frost,' the first major television film addressing AIDS. The drama, starring Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, and Ben Gazzara, follows a young lawyer who returns home to reveal his homosexuality and AIDS diagnosis to his family. The film was praised for its sensitive portrayal of the disease and garnered significant viewership and critical acclaim. source: washingtonpost.com
  • First AIDS-themed TV movie airs on November 11, 1985 The first AIDS-themed television movie, titled "An Early Frost," premiered on NBC on November 11, 1985. The film focused on the life of a young man diagnosed with AIDS and aimed to raise awareness about the disease during a time of widespread fear and misinformation. It was significant in bringing the realities of AIDS into mainstream media and fostering discussions about the epidemic. source: nbcnews.com
  • Space Shuttle Challenger returns to Kennedy Space Center for refurbishment On November 11, 1985, the Space Shuttle Challenger landed at Kennedy Space Center after completing its STS-61-A mission. Technicians towed the orbiter into the Orbiter Processing Facility to remove the Spacelab module and begin preparations for its next mission, STS-51L. source: nasa.gov
  • Robin Uthappa Birth Robin Uthappa, a prominent Indian cricket player, was born on this date. He would later become known for his dynamic batting style and contributions to Indian cricket.
  • Raquel Guerra Birth Raquel Guerra, a Portuguese singer and actress, was born, contributing to the cultural landscape of Portugal's entertainment industry.

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November 11, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 11, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • San Francisco 49ers - Denver Broncos : 16 - 17
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What day of the week was November 11, 1985?


November 11, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 315th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 11, 1985 can also be written as 11/11/1985 in the US and as 11/11/1985 in UK and Europe.

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November 11, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 11, 1985:

  • Pelle Lindbergh
    Pelle Lindbergh

    Legendary Swedish-American NHL goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers, tragically killed in a car accident at the height of his career.

  • Arthur Rothstein
    Arthur Rothstein

    Renowned American photographer and documentary photographer who captured significant moments during the Great Depression for the Farm...

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November 11, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 11, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 11th and November 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 1985 was We Built This City by Starship, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

  1. - We Built This City youtube
  2. - You Belong To The City youtube
  3. - Miami Vice Theme youtube
  4. - Head Over Heels youtube
  5. - Part-Time Lover youtube

November 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 11, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

  1. - The Power Of Love youtube
  2. - A Good Heart youtube
  3. - Take On Me youtube
  4. - Nikita youtube
  5. - Don't Break My Heart youtube

November 11, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 11, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

  1. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  2. - Who's Zoomin' Who
  3. - Everybody Dance
  4. - Caravan of Love
  5. - The Oak Tree
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November 11, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 11, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 11, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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November 11, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 11, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 11, 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 November 11, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:17 am and setting at 04:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1985.

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How old is someone born on November 11, 1985?


Someone born on November 11, 1985 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 23 days old,

or 2107 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14753 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 11, 1985?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 11th 2026.

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