What happened on Friday October 25, 1985?

About October 25th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Emirates airline launched its first commercial flight from Dubai International Airport to Karachi, marking the beginning of what would become one of the world's most successful airlines. Led by Maurice Flanagan, the inaugural flight represented a significant milestone in Dubai's aviation and economic development.
  • Day of the week: October 25th, 1985 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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October 25, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 25, 1985:

  • Emirates Airline Inaugural Flight Emirates airline launched its first commercial flight from Dubai International Airport to Karachi, marking the beginning of what would become one of the world's most successful airlines. Led by Maurice Flanagan, the inaugural flight represented a significant milestone in Dubai's aviation and economic development.
  • Kosmos 1700 Satellite Launch The Soviet Union successfully placed the Kosmos 1700 communications satellite into geostationary orbit, advancing space communication technologies during the Cold War era.
  • Rod Carew's Contract Ends with Angels The California Angels baseball organization announced they would not renew the contract of Rod Carew, a significant moment in the player's professional baseball career.
  • Death of Gary Holton, English Actor Gary Holton, a prominent English actor best known for his role in the popular television series 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet', passed away. Born in 1952, Holton was a notable figure in British entertainment during the 1980s.

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October 25, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 25, 1985?


October 25, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 298th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 25, 1985 can also be written as 10/25/1985 in the US and as 25/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 25, 1985?


Famous people born on October 25, 1985:

  • Wayne Rooney

    Legendary English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team, considered one of the greatest players of his...

  • Ciara (singer)

    Ciara is a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, songwriter, and dancer known for her hit singles and influential music career.

  • Ciara

    American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress.

  • John C Robinson

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October 25, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 25, 1985:

  • Amedeo Dalla Volta

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October 25, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 25, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 25, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 25, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

  1. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  2. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  3. - Take On Me youtube
  4. - Miami Vice Theme youtube
  5. - Head Over Heels youtube

October 25, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 25, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

  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 25, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 25, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

  1. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  2. - You Are My Lady
  3. - I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
  4. - Single Life
  5. - The Show
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October 25, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 25th is Scorpio.

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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 25, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 25, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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October 25, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 25, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 25, 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 25, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:57 pm and setting at 05:08 am.

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 25, 1985?


Someone born on October 25, 1985 is:

39 years 6 months old,

or 474 months and 19 days old,

or 2063 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14446 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 25, 1985?

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 25, 1985?

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