What happened on Sunday January 20, 1985?

About January 20th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 20, 1985, Chicago recorded its coldest temperature ever at O'Hare International Airport, reaching -27°F. This extreme cold was accompanied by wind chills as low as -60°F, caused by sustained winds around 25 mph. The Arctic air mass that led to this record-breaking cold also affected other parts of the United States, with cities like St. Louis and Pittsburgh experiencing similarly low temperatures.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1985 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Like A Virgin by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
  • Popular movie: Back to the Future directed by Robert Zemeckis

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January 20, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1985:

  • Chicago's record low temperature of -27°F on January 20, 1985 On January 20, 1985, Chicago recorded its coldest temperature ever at O'Hare International Airport, reaching -27°F. This extreme cold was accompanied by wind chills as low as -60°F, caused by sustained winds around 25 mph. The Arctic air mass that led to this record-breaking cold also affected other parts of the United States, with cities like St. Louis and Pittsburgh experiencing similarly low temperatures. source: weather.gov
  • Reagan's private second term inauguration held in 1985 Ronald Reagan's second term inauguration took place on January 20, 1985, in a private ceremony due to the cold weather. The public inauguration was held the following day, January 21, 1985. This event marked Reagan's second consecutive term as President of the United States, following his re-election in 1984. source: archives.gov
  • Severe cold wave strikes United States in January 1985 In January 1985, a severe cold wave affected the United States, with temperatures plunging below zero in 34 states. Chicago recorded a record low of -27°F on January 20, 1985. The cold wave resulted in at least 27 deaths nationwide and caused significant damage to infrastructure, including frozen water pipes and power outages. source: weather.gov
  • Super Bowl XIX: 49ers Triumph The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins 38-16 in Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. Quarterback Joe Montana was named Most Valuable Player, solidifying his legendary status.
  • Dutch Musician Jo Juda Passes Away Jo Juda, a prominent Dutch musician, died at the age of 75, marking the end of a significant musical career.

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January 20, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 20, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Miami Dolphins - San Francisco 49ers : 16 - 38
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What day of the week was January 20, 1985?


January 20, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 20th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1985 can also be written as 1/20/1985 in the US and as 20/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1985?


Famous people born on January 20, 1985:

  • Brantley Gilbert
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  • Antoine Agudio
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  • Claudio Alabor
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  • Sean Banks
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  • Aida Bella
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  • Nereo Champagne
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  • André Danielsen
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  • Michele De Pascale
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  • Omar el-Geziry
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  • Ehsan Hadadi
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  • Marina Inoue
    Marina Inoue
  • Adriana Jiménez
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  • Marko Kolsi
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  • Tony McDaniel
    Tony McDaniel
  • Federico Mellone
    Federico Mellone
  • Aleksandr Pavlenko
    Aleksandr Pavlenko
  • Cecilia Ricali
    Cecilia Ricali
  • Tanel Sokk
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January 20, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Like A Virgin youtube
  2. - All I Need youtube
  3. - You're The Inspiration youtube
  4. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  5. - Easy Lover youtube

January 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 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. - I Want To Know What Love Is youtube
  2. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  3. - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants youtube
  4. - Like A Virgin youtube
  5. - Shout youtube

January 20, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Operator
  2. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
  3. - Treat Her Like A Lady
  4. - Love Light In Flight
  5. - Misled
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January 20, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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January 20, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1985 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 20, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 05:32 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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How old is someone born on January 20, 1985?


Someone born on January 20, 1985 is:

41 years 2 months old,

or 494 months and 14 days old,

or 2149 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15048 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1985?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 20th 2027.

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