What happened on Thursday October 03, 1985?

About October 3rd, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis completes its inaugural flight, launching on mission STS-51-J and carrying two DSCS-III military communication satellites, representing a significant milestone in space exploration and military satellite deployment.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1985 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Money For Nothing by Dire Straits
  • #1 UK song: Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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October 03, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1985:

  • Space Shuttle Atlantis Maiden Voyage NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis completes its inaugural flight, launching on mission STS-51-J and carrying two DSCS-III military communication satellites, representing a significant milestone in space exploration and military satellite deployment.
  • First .com Domain Name Registered Symbolics.com becomes the first registered .com domain name, marking a pivotal moment in the early development of the internet's domain naming system.
  • Falkland Islands Adopts Constitution The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) officially adopt a new constitution, establishing a more defined governance structure following the recent Falklands War.
  • Walter Polovchak Becomes Independent Walter Polovchak, who gained international attention as a young Ukrainian immigrant who sought asylum in the United States, becomes a legal adult and 'free man' upon turning 18.
  • Pope Declares Titus Brandsma Divine Pope John Paul II declares Titus Brandsma, a Dutch Carmelite priest and academic who was martyred during World War II, as a divine figure within the Catholic Church.
  • South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Adopt Constitution The British overseas territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands formally adopt a constitution, defining their administrative and legal framework.

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October 03, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 03, 1985?


October 03, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 276th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1985 can also be written as 10/3/1985 in the US and as 3/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

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October 03, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1985:

  • Amos Nattini

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October 03, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 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 03, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1985 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Money For Nothing youtube
  2. - Cherish youtube
  3. - Oh Sheila youtube
  4. - Take On Me youtube
  5. - Dress You Up youtube

October 03, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1985 was Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Dancing In The Street youtube
  2. - Holding Out For A Hero youtube
  3. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  4. - I Got You Babe youtube
  5. - Tarzan Boy youtube

October 03, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1985 was You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - You Are My Lady
  2. - I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
  3. - Oh Sheila youtube
  4. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  5. - The Show
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October 03, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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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 03, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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October 03, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 12:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1985.

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How old is someone born on October 03, 1985?


Someone born on October 03, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 11 days old,

or 2066 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14468 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1985?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1985?

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