What happened on Monday December 23, 1985?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1985:

• Death of Ferhat Abbas, Algerian nationalist leader Ferhat Abbas, a prominent Algerian nationalist and politician, passed away on December 23, 1985. He was a key figure in the struggle for Algerian independence from French colonial rule and served as the first president of the provisional government of Algeria. His contributions to the independence movement and his advocacy for Algerian nationalism are well-remembered in the country's history. source: britannica.com
• 1985 Nahanni earthquakes On December 23, 1985, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Nahanni region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. This event was the largest earthquake recorded in the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera and was felt across a vast area, including parts of Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and even as far as Alaska. Despite its magnitude, the earthquake caused minimal damage and no casualties. source: earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca
• Harry Judd born on December 23, 1985 Harry Judd, the drummer of the British pop band McFly, was born on December 23, 1985. He gained fame as part of the band, which formed in 2003 and achieved significant success in the UK music scene. Judd has also participated in various television shows and has won awards for his contributions to music. source: britannica.com
• Luke O'Loughlin Birth Luke O'Loughlin is an Australian actor born on this date, who would later contribute to the entertainment industry in various film and television roles.

Events in 1985

December 23, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1985

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1985

December 23, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Raiders - Los Angeles Rams : 16 - 6

December 23, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 357th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1985 can also be written as 12/23/1985 in the US and as 23/12/1985 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1985 in December 1985 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1985:

• Harry Judd

  English drummer and songwriter, best known as a member of the pop band McFly and winner of Strictly Come Dancing.

• Danny MacAskill
• Arcángel
• Dev Hynes

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1985:

• Gina Kaus
• Giovanna Scotto

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1985 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
2. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
3. Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
4. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
5. Klymaxx - I Miss You

December 23, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

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 23, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1985 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight
2. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
3. New Edition - Count Me Out
4. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
5. Ready For The World - Digital Display

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd 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 23, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 04:58 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 23, 1985

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Someone born on December 23, 1985 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 11 days old,

or 2101 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14711 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1985?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 23, 1985.

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