What happened on Sunday December 22, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1985:

• Space Shuttle Challenger rolls out to Launch Pad 39B On December 22, 1985, the Space Shuttle Challenger was transported to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in preparation for the STS-51L mission, scheduled for January 22, 1986. This marked the first time two shuttles occupied separate launch pads simultaneously, with Columbia on Pad 39A awaiting the STS-61C mission. source: sma.nasa.gov
• Sweden retains Davis Cup title by defeating West Germany 3-2 in Munich On December 22, 1985, Sweden secured their second consecutive Davis Cup title by defeating West Germany 3-2 in the final held at Munich's Olympiahalle. The decisive match saw Stefan Edberg overcome Michael Westphal with a score of 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3, clinching the victory for Sweden. source: latimes.com
• Wind in the Willows Broadway musical closes after four performances The Broadway musical 'Wind in the Willows' opened at the Nederlander Theatre on December 19, 1985, and closed on December 22, 1985, after only four performances. The production featured Nathan Lane as Toad, David Carroll as Rat, Vicki Lewis as Mole, and P. J. Benjamin as Chief Weasel. Despite its brief run, the musical received two Tony Award nominations: Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. source: broadwayworld.com

Events in 1985

December 22, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1985

December 22, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 16 - 10
• Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins : 0 - 28
• Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 37 - 17
• Cincinnati Bengals - New England Patriots : 23 - 34
• Cleveland Browns - New York Jets : 10 - 37

December 22, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 356th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1985 can also be written as 12/22/1985 in the US and as 22/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1985:

• Tom Sturridge

  British actor known for roles in 'The Sandman' Netflix series and stage productions, son of actor Charles Sturridge.

• Kae Tempest

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1985:

• D Boon

  Influential punk rock guitarist and singer for the legendary alternative band Minutemen, known for their innovative and politically charged...

• Osvaldo Farrés

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:30 pm and setting at 03:55 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 22, 1985

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Someone born on December 22, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 12 days old,

or 2101 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14712 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1985?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1985.

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