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US date format: 10/14/1985, UK date format: 14/10/1985
The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 14, 1985).
Famous birthdays on this day include Martial Mbandjock and Nicholas Colla.
The number one song in US was Take On Me by A-Ha. The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush was #1 song in the UK.
Phenomena, directed by Dario Argento, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1985 while The Secrets Of Harry Bright by Joseph Wambaugh was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching The Equalizer. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cap'n Magneto or The Fourth Protocol.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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October 14, 1985 Events
What happened on October 14, 1985?
Historical Events
- 19th Country Music Association Award: Ricky Skaggs wins
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October 14, 1985 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on October 14, 1985?
Mexican actress.
Mexican actress and singer.
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How old am I?
If October 14, 1985 is your birthday you are 37 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 14.
October 14, 1985 Famous Deaths
Who died on October 14, 1985?
Soviet pianist.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Jack Sholder
Starring: Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler
Evils of the Night
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Mohammed Rustam
Starring: Neville Brand, Aldo Ray, Tina Louise, John Carradine
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Release year: 1985
Directed by: Josh Becker
Starring: Robert Rickman, John Manfredi, Timothy Patrick Quill, Sam Raimi
Music charts
What was the number one song on October 14, 1985? Which were the top hits on October 14, 1985?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- A-Ha - Take On Me
- Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
- Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
- Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
- Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
- Midge Ure - If I Was
- Colonel Abrams - Trapped
- A-ha - Take On Me
- Red Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)
Top #5 R&B songs
- Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
- Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
- Bobby Womack - I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
- Cameo - Single Life
- Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - The Show
Sport Games on October 14, 1985
NFL
American Football- Miami Dolphins - New York Jets : 7 - 23
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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
Thundercats
Release year: 1985
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1985?
- LIFE: Joan Collins
- Time: Inset: Mikhail Gorbachev
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8979
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Secrets Of Harry Bright
By: Joseph Wambaugh
Mineral Springs is populated by lizards, drug addicts, and motorcycle gangs. It is therefore strange to see a body in a burnt-out Rolls Royce.
A Passion For Excellence
By: Tom Peters and Nancy Austin
For people who are looking to make a difference in their careers, A Passion for Excellence is the most important, inspiring and career-transforming book that has ever been published.
Galapagos
By: Kurt Vonnegut
"A wild genealogical adventure. . . Vonnegut is a postmodern Mark Twain ."--The New York Times Book ReviewGalapagos transports the reader back one billion years to A.D.
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
By: Dominick Dunne
Navy Ensign Billy Grenville, the heir to a large New York fortune, meets Ann Arden, a showgirl. It is love at first sight.
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.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Cap'n Magneto
The Fourth Protocol
Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder
Formation Z
Desert Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on October 14, 1985?
On October 14, 1985 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is October 14, 1985?
On October 14, 1985 the zodiac sign was Libra.
Who was the US President on October 14, 1985?
On October 14, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 14, 1985?
On October 14, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 14, 1985?
On October 14, 1985 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on October 14, 1985?
On October 14, 1985 several famous people were born including, Martial Mbandjock, Nicholas Colla, Manuel Belletti.
Which famous people died on October 14, 1985?
Famous people died on October 14, 1985 include, Emil Gilels, Emil Gilels, Emil Guilels (Эмиль Григорьевич Гилельс).
What was the number one song in October 14, 1985?
The number one song in the week of October 14, 1985 was Take On Me by A-Ha in US and The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush in UK.
What were the top hits on October 14, 1985?
The top hits on October 14, 1985 were Take On Me by A-Ha, Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder in US and The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, If I Was by Midge Ure, Trapped by Colonel Abrams in UK.
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