What happened on Sunday October 27, 1985?

About October 27th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hurricane Juan caused significant destruction across the US Gulf states and eastern coastline, resulting in 49 fatalities. The hurricane was a powerful and deadly storm that left a trail of damage and loss of life.
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 1985 was a Sunday
  • 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 27, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1985:

  • Hurricane Juan Devastates US Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard Hurricane Juan caused significant destruction across the US Gulf states and eastern coastline, resulting in 49 fatalities. The hurricane was a powerful and deadly storm that left a trail of damage and loss of life.
  • Kansas City Royals Win Historic World Series The Kansas City Royals made baseball history by becoming the first team to lose the first two home games and still win the World Series. They defeated the Saint Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3, with a decisive 11-0 victory in the final game of the 82nd World Series.
  • Grete Waitz Wins NYC Women's Marathon Grete Waitz claimed victory in the 15th NYC Women's Marathon with an impressive time of 2:28:34, showcasing her exceptional long-distance running skills.
  • Billy Martin Fired from Yankees Again Billy Martin was fired from his position as manager of the New York Yankees for the fourth time, highlighting the tumultuous relationship between Martin and the team's management.
  • Anthony Carter Begins NFL Reception Streak Anthony Carter initiated an impressive NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions, demonstrating remarkable consistency and skill as a wide receiver.
  • Earthquake Strikes Algeria A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in Algeria, potentially causing damage and disruption to local communities.

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October 27, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 27, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Dallas Cowboys : 10 - 24
  • Buffalo Bills - Philadelphia Eagles : 17 - 21
  • Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 30 - 10
  • Green Bay Packers - Indianapolis Colts : 10 - 37
  • Houston Oilers - St. Louis Cardinals : 20 - 10
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What day of the week was October 27, 1985?


October 27, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 300th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1985 can also be written as 10/27/1985 in the US and as 27/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

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October 27, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 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 27, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 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 27, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 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 27, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 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 27, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th 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 27, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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October 27, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1985 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 06:09 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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How old is someone born on October 27, 1985?


Someone born on October 27, 1985 is:

39 years 5 months old,

or 473 months and 27 days old,

or 2060 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14423 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1985?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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