What happened on Saturday October 05, 1985?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1985:

• Northwest Territories Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Northwest Territories in Canada, potentially causing geological and environmental impacts in the region.
• Grambling Tigers Set Football Record Louisiana's Grambling State University football team, coached by the legendary Eddie Robinson, achieved a milestone by winning their record 324th football game, solidifying Robinson's status as one of the most successful coaches in college football history.
• Remarkable Bicycle Tour of Australia Henry G Perry completed an extraordinary 157-day bicycle tour covering 14,021 miles across Australia, demonstrating remarkable endurance and adventurous spirit.
• US Billboard Number 1 Song "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits topped the US music charts on this date, representing the popular rock music of the mid-1980s.
• UK Number 1 Song "Dancing In The Street" by David Bowie and Mick Jagger was the top song in the United Kingdom, highlighting the collaborative music scene of the era.
• Birth of Nicola Roberts Nicola Roberts, a prominent British singer and member of the popular pop group Girls Aloud, was born on this date.

Events in 1985

October 05, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1985

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1985

October 05, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 278th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1985 can also be written as 10/5/1985 in the US and as 5/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

Famous people born on October 05, 1985:

• Nicola Roberts

  Nicola Roberts is a prominent British pop singer, best known as a member of the highly successful girl group Girls Aloud.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on October 5th

Famous people died on October 05, 1985:

• Karl Menger
• Harald Cramér
• Sergej Alekseevič Žarov

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on October 5th

October 05, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1985 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
2. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
3. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
4. A-Ha - Take On Me
5. Madonna - Dress You Up

October 05, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 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. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
2. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
3. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
4. UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
5. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

October 05, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1985 was You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
2. Bobby Womack - I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
3. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
4. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
5. Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - The Show

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:26 pm and setting at 02:18 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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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 1985

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Someone born on October 05, 1985 is:

39 years 6 months old,

or 474 months and 28 days old,

or 2065 weeks

or 14455 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1985?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 05, 1985.

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