What happened on Sunday October 06, 1985?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1985:

• Broadwater Farm Riots: PC Keith Blakelock Murdered A tragic incident occurred in the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, London, where Police Constable Keith Blakelock was brutally murdered during violent riots. The event highlighted significant social tensions and racial conflicts in urban London during the mid-1980s.
• Phil Niekro Achieves Major Baseball Milestone New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro made baseball history by becoming the 18th pitcher to win 300 games. At age 46, he also became the oldest pitcher to pitch a shutout, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0. His remarkable achievement highlighted his exceptional skill and longevity in professional baseball.
• Alain Prost Wins First Formula 1 World Championship French racing driver Alain Prost clinched his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by securing a 4th place finish at the European Grand Prix in Brands Hatch. This milestone marked the beginning of Prost's legendary career in motorsports.
• Marita Koch Sets 400m Women's Record East German athlete Marita Koch set a remarkable women's 400-meter world record with a time of 47.6 seconds during a competition in Australia. Her performance underscored the dominance of East German athletes in track and field during the 1980s.
• Nelson Riddle Passes Away Nelson Riddle, renowned American bandleader, arranger, and composer who significantly influenced popular music and jazz, died at the age of 64. Known for his collaborations with Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Riddle was a pivotal figure in mid-20th century American music.

Events in 1985

October 06, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 06, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Indianapolis Colts : 17 - 49
• Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 27 - 19
• Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 30 - 29
• Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 10 - 43
• Houston Oilers - Denver Broncos : 20 - 31

October 06, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 279th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1985 can also be written as 10/6/1985 in the US and as 6/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on October 06, 1985:

• Sylvia Fowles

  Prominent WNBA basketball player who played center for the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx, winning multiple Olympic gold medals and WNBA...

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Famous people died on October 06, 1985:

• Nelson Riddle

  Nelson Riddle was a legendary American arranger, composer, and conductor who significantly shaped the sound of mid-20th century popular...

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October 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1985 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
2. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
3. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
4. A-Ha - Take On Me
5. Madonna - Dress You Up

October 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1985 was Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
2. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
3. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
4. UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
5. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

October 06, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1985 was You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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October 06, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 03:07 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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Someone born on October 06, 1985 is:

39 years 6 months old,

or 474 months and 27 days old,

or 2064 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14454 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1985?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 06, 1985.

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