What happened on Tuesday October 08, 1985?

About October 8th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: The iconic musical 'Les Misérables', composed by Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, premiered at the Barbican Centre in London, marking the beginning of its legendary global success.
  • Day of the week: October 8th, 1985 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh Sheila by Ready For The World
  • #1 UK song: The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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October 08, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1985:

  • Les Misérables London Premiere The iconic musical 'Les Misérables', composed by Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, premiered at the Barbican Centre in London, marking the beginning of its legendary global success.
  • Achille Lauro Hijacking Murder Palestinian terrorists hijacked the cruise ship Achille Lauro and murdered American passenger Leon Klinghoffer by throwing him overboard, an act of terrorism that shocked the international community.
  • Bruno Mars Birth Bruno Mars, a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, record producer, and performer, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Little Richard Car Accident Rock and roll legend Little Richard was seriously injured in a car accident, temporarily halting his musical career.
  • Eiji Wentz Birth Eiji Wentz, a German-Japanese entertainer and singer, was born, later becoming known for his work in music and entertainment.

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October 08, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 08, 1985?


October 08, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 281st day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1985 can also be written as 10/8/1985 in the US and as 8/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

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Who was born on October 08, 1985?


Famous people born on October 08, 1985:

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    Grammy-winning pop artist known for his dynamic performances and hit songs.

  • Simone Bolelli

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October 08, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 1985:

  • Malcolm Ross

    Scottish indie musician known for his influential roles in bands Josef K and Orange Juice during the post-punk and new wave era of the...

  • Gordon Welchman

    Gordon Welchman was a brilliant English-American mathematician who played a crucial role in breaking German Enigma codes during World War II...

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October 08, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1985 was Oh Sheila by Ready For The World, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - Oh Sheila youtube
  2. - Money For Nothing youtube
  3. - Take On Me youtube
  4. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  5. - Part-Time Lover youtube

October 08, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - The Power Of Love youtube
  2. - If I Was youtube
  3. - Trapped youtube
  4. - Take On Me youtube
  5. - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) youtube

October 08, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1985 was You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - You Are My Lady
  2. - I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
  3. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  4. - The Show
  5. - Oh Sheila youtube
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October 08, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th 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 08, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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October 08, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:06 am and setting at 04:25 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 08, 1985?


Someone born on October 08, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 28 days old,

or 2069 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14485 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1985?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1985?

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