Thursday October 17, 1985: on this day

October 17, 1985 was the 290th day of the year 1985, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 17, 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 17, 1985, who was born and died on October 17, 1985, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 17, 1985, which were the most popular songs (ex. Take On Me by A-Ha), movies (e.g. Phenomena, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. The Equalizer) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 17th, 1985 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 17, 1985?


October 17, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 290th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1985 can also be written as 10/17/1985 in the US and as 17/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

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October 17, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1985:

  • French author claude simon won the nobel prize in literature
  • Lou piniella named new york yankee manager

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October 17, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 17, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 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 17th, 1985 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 17, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1985 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 09:30 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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Who was born on October 17, 1985?


Famous people born on October 17, 1985:

  • Max Irons
    Max Irons

    Max irons is a british actor known for his roles in films such as red riding hood and the host.

  • Casey Stoner

    Casey stoner is a retired australian professional motorcycle racer, known for winning the motogp world championship in 2007 and 2011.

  • Collins John

    Former Dutch international soccer player known for his time at Fulham and the Netherlands national team.

  • Carlos González

    Venezuelan baseball player.

  • Tomokazu Nagira

    Japanese footballer.

  • Baran Kosari

    Iranian actress.

  • Sydney Simpson

    American family of distinction, first child of o.j.

  • Carlos González (baseball)
  • Christine Magnuson
  • Salim Moizini
  • Sara Moreira
  • Krisztián Pogacsics
  • Alex Price
  • Steve Gansey
  • Kellen Heard

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Felicity Jones
    Felicity Jones

    Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

  • Wyclef Jean
    Wyclef Jean

    Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

  • Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

  • Rob Marshall
    Rob Marshall

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder

    Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

  • Evel Knievel
    Evel Knievel

    American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

  • Mike Judge
    Mike Judge

    American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

  • Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur

    American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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October 17, 1985: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 5 months old,

or 461 months and 11 days old,

or 2006 weeks

or 14042 days old,

if you were born on October 17, 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 17, 1985?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 17, 1985.

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October 17, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 1985:

  • Omero Bonoli
  • Wiktor Kemula
  • Madame Simone (Pauline Benda

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Teresa Brewer
    Teresa Brewer

    American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

  • Levi Stubbs
    Levi Stubbs

    American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

  • Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson

    British actress (born in 1906).

  • John Stuart
    John Stuart

    Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

  • Anne Crawford
    Anne Crawford

    Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

  • Nathanyl Chopin

    Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

  • Fredderick Chopin

    Renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era.

  • Hedi Bouraoui

    Canadian writer known for her contributions to literature.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 17th

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October 17, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 17, 1985:

  • United States - Black Poetry Day
  • UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
  • French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn
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October 17, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1985 was Take On Me by A-Ha, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 17, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 17, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. 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 17, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1985 was Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 17, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 17, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. 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 17, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 17, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

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

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

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Josh Becker

Starring: Robert Rickman, John Manfredi, Timothy Patrick Quill, Sam Raimi

October 17, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 17, 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 17, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 17, 1985 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Immigrant'S Daughter by Howard Fast

The Immigrant'S Daughter

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Howard Fast concludes the Lavette saga with a triumphant conclusion.

On The Road With Charles Kuralt by Charles Kuralt

On The Road With Charles Kuralt

By:

Charles Kuralt's classic bestseller, now available on audio! On the Road with Charles Kuralt, featuring Charles Kuralt and an introduction by Wallace Kuralt.

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.

Lucky by Jackie Collins

Lucky

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Jackie Collins' #1 Bestseller -- and her most memorable heroine! Jackie Collins, the bestselling star has created the amazing story of Lucky Santangelo from Chances to Dangerous Kiss.

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

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Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Lonesome Dove is a love story, adventure, and epic of the frontier. It is the third book in the Lonesome Dove Tetralogy.

October 17, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 17, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Jet Set Willy II: The Final Frontier

Jet Set Willy II: The Final Frontier

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore Amiga, MSX

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Software Projects

Master of Magic

Master of Magic

Platform: ZX Spectrum, C64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Mastertronic Added Dimension

Gyroscope

Gyroscope

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Melbourne House

The Arc of Yesod

The Arc of Yesod

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Thor Computer Software

Buggy Boy

Buggy Boy

Platform: Arcade; Commodore 64; ZX Spectrum; Amstrad CPC; Amiga; Atari ST

Genre: Racing

Publisher: JP Tatsumi; NA Data East

history

Who was the US President on October 17, 1985?

On October 17, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 1985?

On October 17, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 17, 1985?

On October 17, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 17th?

October 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (reuters),

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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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Thursday October 17, 1985