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Wednesday October 02, 1985: on this day
October 02, 1985 was the 275th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is October 02, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 02, 1985, who was born and died on October 02, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Money For Nothing by Dire Straits), movies (e.g. Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except, directed by Josh Becker), TV series (e.g. The Equalizer) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 2nd, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 02, 1985?
- October 02, 1985: What happened on that day?
- October 02, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 02, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 02, 1985?
- October 02, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 02, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
- October 02, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 02, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
- October 02, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 02, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 02, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 02, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 02, 1985?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1985?
- Who was the Pope on October 02, 1985?
What day of the week was October 02, 1985?
October 02, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 275th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 02, 1985 can also be written as 10/2/1985 in the US and as 2/10/1985 in UK and Europe.
October 02, 1985: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 02, 1985:
- Russian party leader gorbatsjov visits paris
- Tigers darrell evans is 1st to hit 40 hr seasons in both leagues
October 02, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 02, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 02, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 02, 1985 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 October 02, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:19 pm and setting at 11:21 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1985.
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Who was born on October 02, 1985?
Famous people born on October 02, 1985:
![Brandon Jackson]()
Brandon JacksonAmerican football player.
- Joakim Lundell
Swedish journalist and author with a large online following.
- Marc-Antoine Le Bret
French impersonator and humourist, who works for canal plus ("les guignols") as well as for laurent ruquier's weekly national program.
- Çağlar Birinci
Turkish footballer.
- Alyssa Sharpe
Youtube star.
- Buster Davis
American football player.
- Laetitia Alazard
One of the 228 victims (flight 447 rio - paris).
- Steeve Guénot
He was a french olympic wrestler who won a gold medal at the 2008 olympics as well as a bronze medal at 2012 olympics.
- Mzwandile Ndzimandze
- Philipp Netzer
- Hristo Nikolov
- Olivia Ong
- Sebastian Schwarz
- Linda Stahl
- Bobo Bola
- George Boyd
Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:
![Avery Brooks]()
Avery BrooksAvery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...
![Ayumi Hamasaki]()
Ayumi HamasakiProducer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.
![Graham Greene]()
Graham GreeneBritish travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.
![Maribel Verdú]()
Maribel VerdúSpanish singer and actress.
![Persis Khambatta]()
Persis KhambattaEast indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.
![Efren Ramirez]()
Efren RamirezAmerican producer and actor.
![Lew Temple]()
Lew TempleAmerican actor.
![Tara Barr]()
Tara BarrAmerican actress.
![Jurnee Smollett-Bell]()
Jurnee Smollett-BellJurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...
October 02, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 38 years 6 months old,
or 462 months and 14 days old,
or 2010 weeks and 6 days old,
or 14076 days old,
if you were born on October 02, 1985.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1985?
There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1985?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 02, 1985.
October 02, 1985: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 02, 1985:
![Rock Hudson]()
Rock HudsonAmerican actor.
- George Savalas
Actor and brother of Telly Savalas, known for his roles in various TV shows and films.
- Sidney Clute
Actor lou grant, cagney, and lacey dies at the age of 69.
- Primo Lucchesi
- Margaret Mahler
- Angelo Candolini
- Eric Jones
What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?
Famous deaths on October 2nd:
![Tom Petty]()
Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Madeleine Carroll]()
Madeleine CarrollBritish actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
![Gene Autry]()
Gene AutryAmerican singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.
![George Grizzard]()
George GrizzardAmerican actor, who started his stage career in 1945.
![Tamara Dobson]()
Tamara DobsonAmerican actress (born 1947).
![Nipsey Russell]()
Nipsey RussellAmerican comedian and actor (d. 2005).
![George Bancroft]()
George BancroftAmerican historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.
- Marchel Duchamp
French-American painter and sculptor associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements.
- Samuel Adams
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a political philosopher, and a leader in the American Revolution.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 2nd
October 02, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 02, 1985:
- Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
- World Farm Animal Day
- Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
- Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
- French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)
Observances on October 02, 1985:
- World Habitat Day
- International Day of Non-Violence
October 02, 1985: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 02, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1985 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.
October 02, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 02, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
- Kool & The Gang - Cherish
- Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
- A-Ha - Take On Me
- Madonna - Dress You Up
October 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1985 was Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.
October 02, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 02, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
- Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
- Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
- UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
- Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
October 02, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1985 was You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.
October 02, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 02, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
- Bobby Womack - I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
- Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
- Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
- Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - The Show
October 02, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 02, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Josh Becker
Starring: Robert Rickman, John Manfredi, Timothy Patrick Quill, Sam Raimi
Phenomena
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Dario Argento
Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Kaspar Capparoni, Fiore Argento, Michele Soavi, Donald Pleasence, Federica Mastroianni, Patrick Bauchau, Fiorenza Tessari, Franco Trevisi, Fulvio Mingozzi
Country: Italy
Maccheroni
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Ettore Scola
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Jack Lemmon, Isa Danieli, Ernesto Mahieux, Marta Bifano, Franco Angrisano, Orsetta Gregoretti, Giovanni Mauriello, Patrizia Sacchi, Jean-François Perrier, Maria Luisa Santella
Country: Italy
Silver Bullet
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Daniel Attias
Starring: Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Corey Haim, Megan Follows
Country: United States of America
Sweet Dreams
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Karel Reisz
Starring: Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Ann Wedgeworth, David Clennon
October 02, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 02, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
The Equalizer
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Rocky Road
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Brian K. Roberts
In Sickness and in Health
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Roger Melvin
Stingray
Release year: 1985
Watchdog
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Yuri Kovalev
October 02, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 02, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Last Wish
By: Betty Rollin
At a time when tempers flare over the Oregon assisted suicide law and Jack Kevorkian's physician-aid-in-dying, Last Wish, Betty Rollin's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, is due for a rereading.
Lake Wobegon Days
By: Garrison Keillor
"Lake Wobegon Days" is about how our fears, beliefs and desires are dissolved into abstractions. It can also be about how we get re-energized from time to time. . . This book is about Mr.
A Maggot
By: John Fowles
John Fowles' prologue tells us that A Maggot was born from a vision of five travelers riding in remote areas with a mysterious purpose.
Less Than Zero
By: Bret Easton Ellis
This novel, set in Los Angeles in 1980, is a coolly captivating portrait of a lost generation that has experienced drugs, sex and disaffection.
October 02, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 02, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Back to Skool
Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror
4-D Warriors
The Empire of Karn
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Who was the US President on October 02, 1985?
On October 02, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1985?
On October 02, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 02, 1985?
On October 02, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 2nd?
October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 2nd, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
- 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
- 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.
What happened in 1985?
1985 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
- Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
- Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead
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What was the calendar for October 1985?
October 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
