What happened on Saturday October 12, 1985?

About October 12th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hostages from the MS Achille Lauro, who were previously hijacked by Palestinian terrorists, were safely transported back to the United States. This incident highlighted international tensions and the complexities of maritime terrorism during the 1980s.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 1985 was a Saturday
  • 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 12, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1985:

  • MS Achille Lauro Hostage Crisis Resolution Hostages from the MS Achille Lauro, who were previously hijacked by Palestinian terrorists, were safely transported back to the United States. This incident highlighted international tensions and the complexities of maritime terrorism during the 1980s.
  • Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War The International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their significant efforts in raising global awareness about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear warfare and advocating for nuclear disarmament.
  • Space Shuttle Challenger Preparation for STS 61A Mission The Space Shuttle Challenger was relocated to Vandenberg Air Force Base in preparation for the upcoming STS 61A mission, a significant step in NASA's space exploration efforts during the mid-1980s.

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October 12, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 12, 1985?


October 12, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 285th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1985 can also be written as 10/12/1985 in the US and as 12/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 12, 1985?


Famous people born on October 12, 1985:

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  • Michelle Carter

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  • Ly Jonaitis
  • Mike Green (ice hockey)

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October 12, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 12, 1985:

  • Johnny Olson

    American radio host and game show announcer (b. 1910).

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October 12, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 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 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 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 12, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 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 12, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 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 12, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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October 12, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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October 12, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:55 am and setting at 06:14 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 12, 1985?


Someone born on October 12, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 2 days old,

or 2065 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1985?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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