What happened on Sunday October 13, 1985?

About October 13th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Premier Wilfried Martens and his Christian People's Party (CVP) secured victory in the Belgian parliamentary election, reinforcing their political influence and continuing their leadership in the country's governance.
  • Day of the week: October 13th, 1985 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh Sheila by Ready For The World
  • #1 UK song: The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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October 13, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 1985:

  • Belgium's Christian People's Party Wins Parliamentary Election Premier Wilfried Martens and his Christian People's Party (CVP) secured victory in the Belgian parliamentary election, reinforcing their political influence and continuing their leadership in the country's governance.
  • Tajikistan Earthquake Devastates Kayrakkum-Gafurov Region A significant magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, causing substantial damage in the Kayrakkum-Gafurov area. The disaster resulted in at least 29 fatalities, 80 injuries, and left approximately 8,000 people homeless, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
  • Vince Coleman Suffers Bizarre Stadium Injury St. Louis Cardinals rookie Vince Coleman experienced a serious injury during pre-game stretching when his left leg became trapped in the stadium's automated tarpaulin system at Busch Stadium, highlighting unexpected workplace hazards in professional sports.
  • Passing of Italian Silent Film Actress Francesca Bertini Renowned Italian actress Francesca Bertini, celebrated for her iconic roles in early cinema including 'Odette' and 'Assunta Spina', passed away at the age of 93, marking the end of an era in Italian film history.
  • Australian Cricket Spin Bowler Jack Wilson Dies Jack Wilson, an Australian cricket player known for his spin bowling and memorable performance during the 1956 England Tour, where he took 43 wickets in a single Test match, passed away at the age of 64.

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October 13, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 13, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Atlanta Falcons - Seattle Seahawks : 26 - 30
  • Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 3 - 14
  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 26 - 10
  • Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 21 - 6
  • Denver Broncos - Indianapolis Colts : 15 - 10
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What day of the week was October 13, 1985?


October 13, 1985 was a Sunday and it was the 286th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1985 can also be written as 10/13/1985 in the US and as 13/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

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Who was born on October 13, 1985?


Famous people born on October 13, 1985:

  • India Martínez

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October 13, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 1985:

  • Francesca Bertini
  • Herbert Nebe

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October 13, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1985 was Oh Sheila by Ready For The World, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - Oh Sheila youtube
  2. - Money For Nothing youtube
  3. - Take On Me youtube
  4. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  5. - Part-Time Lover youtube

October 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  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 13, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1985 was You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - You Are My Lady
  2. - I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much
  3. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  4. - The Show
  5. - Oh Sheila youtube
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October 13, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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October 13, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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October 13, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 13, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 06:41 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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How old is someone born on October 13, 1985?


Someone born on October 13, 1985 is:

39 years 6 months old,

or 474 months and 20 days old,

or 2063 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14447 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1985?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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