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27 December 1985 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 27 December 1985 was a Friday.
- 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 27 December is Capricorn.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 27 December 1985 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 27 December 1985 was Full Moon.
On this day: 27 December
- 1968 Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital crewed mission to the Moon.
- 1978 Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship.
- 1983 Pope John Paul II visits Mehmet Ali Ağca in Rebibbia's prison and personally forgives him for the 1981 attack on him in St. Peter's Square.
- 1996 Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan.
- 1999 Burger King and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order a recall of plastic Poké Ball containers after they are determined to be a choking hazard.
Famous people born on 27 December
- Hayley Williams, American singer-songwriter (born 1988)
- Timothée Chalamet, French-American actor (born 1995)
- Olivia Cooke, English actress (born 1993)
- Salman Khan, Indian film actor and producer (born 1965)
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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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