At A Glance

14 November 1985 at a glance

Day of the week
14 November 1985 was a Thursday.
Irish Chart Song in 1985
The Irish chart song for 1985 was “Into the Groove” by Madonna.
Top Film of 1985
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1985 was Back to the Future.
Star sign
The star sign for 14 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 November 1985 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 November 1985 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 14 November

  • 1982 Lech Wałęsa, the leader of Poland's outlawed Solidarity movement, is released after eleven months of internment near the Soviet border.
  • 1982 Reverend Caesar "Butch" Conde leads first worship service of the Bread of Life Ministries International in the Philippines.
  • 1990 After German reunification, the Federal Republic of Germany and Poland sign a treaty confirming the Oder–Neisse line as the border between Germany and Poland.
  • 1991 American and British authorities announce indictments against two Libyan intelligence officials in connection with the downing of the Pan Am Flight 103.
  • 1991 Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk returns to Phnom Penh after thirteen years in exile.

Famous people born on 14 November

  • Charles III, King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms (born 1948)
  • Travis Barker, American drummer, songwriter, and producer (born 1975)
  • Josh Duhamel, American model and actor (born 1972)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of India (1889–1964)

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Events of 1985 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1985 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – Cork celebrated 800 years as a chartered city.
  • 26 February – Former minister Desmond O'Malley was expelled from the Fianna Fáil party.
  • 4 March – Irish singer Bob Geldof was honoured for his overseas aid efforts at a civic reception in the Mansion House in Dublin.

Life in Ireland in 1985

Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald

Petrol (per litre)

£1.48/gal

Loaf of Bread

£0.46

Average House

£28,000

Weekly Wage

£68

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