What happened on Tuesday October 15, 1985?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1985:

• Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Franco Modigliani Franco Modigliani, a renowned Italian-American economist, was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking work on personal savings, economic dynamics, and financial markets. His life-cycle hypothesis and theories on consumption and investment significantly advanced economic understanding.
• Space Shuttle Columbia Launches Spacelab Mission NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia successfully carried the Spacelab scientific research module into orbit, marking another significant milestone in space exploration and scientific research. The mission represented an important collaborative effort to conduct advanced experiments in microgravity.
• Devastating Mameyes Landslide in Puerto Rico The Mameyes landslide in Puerto Rico was a catastrophic natural disaster that claimed nearly 300 lives, making it the worst landslide in North American history. The event highlighted the devastating potential of geological instability and the importance of geological risk assessment in vulnerable regions.
• Record-Breaking Manhattan Island Swim Australian swimmer Shelley Taylor achieved a remarkable feat by completing the fastest swim around Manhattan Island in an impressive time of 6 hours, 12 minutes, and 29 seconds. This extraordinary athletic accomplishment demonstrated exceptional endurance and swimming skill.

Events in 1985

October 15, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1985

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1985

October 15, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1985 can also be written as 10/15/1985 in the US and as 15/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1985:

• Arron Afflalo

  Professional NBA basketball player who played for multiple teams including the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic...

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1985:

• Bruno Fattori

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1985 was Take On Me by A-Ha, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. A-Ha - Take On Me
2. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
3. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
4. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
5. Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme

October 15, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
2. Midge Ure - If I Was
3. Colonel Abrams - Trapped
4. A-ha - Take On Me
5. Red Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)

October 15, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th 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 15, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 07:50 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 15, 1985

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Someone born on October 15, 1985 is:

39 years 6 months old,

or 474 months and 8 days old,

or 2062 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14435 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 1985?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 15, 1985.

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