Saturday October 26, 1985: on this day

October 26, 1985 was the 299th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 26, 1985 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 26, 1985, who was born and died on October 26, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston), movies (e.g. That Was Then... This Is Now, directed by Christopher Cain), TV series (e.g. The Equalizer) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 1985?


October 26, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 299th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1985 can also be written as 10/26/1985 in the US and as 26/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

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October 26, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1985:

  • On a poor call in 6th game, umpire don deckinger starts a string of events costing saint louis cardinals the 82nd world series.
  • The australian government returns ownership of uluru to the local pitjantjatjara aboriginals.

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October 26, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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 26, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 26th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1985 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:16 pm and setting at 05:09 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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Who was born on October 26, 1985?


Famous people born on October 26, 1985:

  • Asin (actress)

    Asin is an indian actress known for her work in tamil and telugu films.

  • Monta Ellis

    American basketball player.

  • Andrea Bargnani

    Italian former NBA player known for his scoring skills.

  • Soko (singer)

    Soko is a french singer-songwriter and actress known for her indie pop music and her roles in films like 'the dancer' and 'her'.

  • Kieran Read

    Kieran Read is a retired New Zealand rugby player known for his exceptional skills as a forward.

  • Kafoumba Coulibaly

    Ivorian footballer.

  • Asin Thottumkal

    Indian actress.

  • Samuel Rader

    Youtube star.

  • Mallory Ervin

    Reality star.

  • Ciar Ciara

    Musician.

  • Gillian Zinser

    Actress.

  • John Robinson

    Actor.

  • Drew Saberhagen

    Bret saberhagen's son is an american celebrity.

  • Soko

    French singer-actress of polish and italian descent.

  • Asin

    Indian model and actress.

  • Danielle Polanco
  • Spencer Keli

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 5 months old,

or 461 months and 2 days old,

or 2004 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14033 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 1985.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1985?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1985.

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October 26, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1985:

  • Emmett Brown

    Emmett Brown is a fictional character known for inventing the time-traveling DeLorean in the movie 'Back to the Future'.

  • Clelia Vannucchi Pedani
  • Emilio Guinea

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Masayoshi Nagata

    Renowned Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th

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October 26, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 1985:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 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 26, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 26, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 26, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 26, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 26, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 26, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 26, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

That Was Then... This Is Now

That Was Then... This Is Now

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Christopher Cain

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Larry B. Scott, Matthew Dudley

Mard

Mard

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Manmohan Desai

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Amrita Singh, Nirupa Roy, Dara Singh

Target

Target

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Arthur Penn

Starring: Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon, Gayle Hunnicutt, Randy Moore

Phenomena

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

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

October 26, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Rocky Road

Rocky Road

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Brian K. Roberts

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Roger Melvin

Thundercats

Thundercats

Release year: 1985

Country: United States of America

October 26, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Goddess by Anthony Summers

Goddess

By:

Although she was born Norma Jeane, the world loved and knew her as Marilyn. Her life was full of fame and private misery. Her death was tragic, but not without mystery.

Common Ground by J. Anthony Lukas

Common Ground

By:

This is the story of Boston's busing crisis, which won 3 awards.

Last Wish by Betty Rollin

Last Wish

By:

At a time when tempers flare over the Oregon assisted suicide law and Jack Kevorkian's physician-aid-in-dying, Last Wish, Betty Rollin's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, is due for a rereading.

Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut

Galapagos

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"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 Immigrant'S Daughter by Howard Fast

The Immigrant'S Daughter

By:

Howard Fast concludes the Lavette saga with a triumphant conclusion.

October 26, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Rambo

Rambo

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Ocean Software

Nightshade

Nightshade

Platform: ZX Spectrum Amstrad CPC BBC Micro MSX Commodore 64

Genre: Action-adventure game; Maze game

Publisher: Ultimate Play The Game

Exed Exes

Exed Exes

Platform: Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Virtual Console

Genre: Vertical shooter

Publisher: Capcom, Tokuma Shoten (Famicom)

Ace

Ace

Platform: Commodore 16, Plus 4, VIC-20, 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, PCW, DOS

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: UK Cascade Games; NA UBX

The Great American Cross-Country Road Race

The Great American Cross-Country Road Race

Platform: Atari 8-bit (original) Apple II, Commodore 64

Genre: Sim racing

Publisher: Activision

history

Who was the US President on October 26, 1985?

On October 26, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1985?

On October 26, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 1985?

On October 26, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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What happened in 1985?

1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
  • Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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What was the calendar for October 1985?

October 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Saturday October 26, 1985