What happened on Monday October 07, 1985?

Here's what happened on October 07, 1985:

• Achille Lauro hijacking On October 7, 1985, four members of the Palestinian Liberation Front hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt. The hijackers took 748 passengers and crew hostage, demanding the release of 50 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. During the ordeal, they killed Leon Klinghoffer, a 69-year-old American Jewish passenger, and threw his body overboard. The hijacking ended on October 10 when the hijackers surrendered in exchange for safe passage. source: britannica.com
• Mameyes landslide tragedy in Puerto Rico On October 7, 1985, a catastrophic landslide occurred in the Mameyes neighborhood of Ponce, Puerto Rico, during the early hours of the morning. Triggered by intense rainfall from a tropical storm, the landslide buried approximately 120 homes, resulting in at least 129 fatalities, making it the deadliest single landslide in North American history. The disaster prompted a state of emergency declaration and extensive rescue operations. source: usgs.gov
• Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission 51-J landing Space Shuttle Atlantis completed its maiden flight, Mission 51-J, on October 7, 1985, landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The mission lasted 4 days, 1 hour, and 44 minutes, during which Atlantis completed 64 orbits and traveled approximately 1.7 million miles. The crew deployed two Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS-III) satellites into geostationary orbit for the U.S. Department of Defense. source: nasa.gov
• Mameyes landslide in Puerto Rico On October 7, 1985, a catastrophic landslide occurred in the Mameyes neighborhood of Ponce, Puerto Rico, during the early hours of the morning. Triggered by intense rainfall from Tropical Storm Isabel, the landslide destroyed approximately 90 homes and resulted in at least 129 fatalities, making it the deadliest single landslide in North American history. Contributing factors included saturated soils, a leaking water pipe, and inadequate sewage systems in the densely populated area. source: weather.gov
• First Woman Harlem Globetrotter Lynette Woodward made history by becoming the first woman to join the legendary Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, breaking gender barriers in professional sports entertainment.
• Evan Longoria Birth Evan Longoria, a professional baseball player, was born on this date.

Events in 1985

October 07, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from October 1985

Newspapers from Oct. 07, 1985

October 07, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• St. Louis Cardinals - Washington Redskins : 10 - 27

October 07, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 280th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1985 can also be written as 10/7/1985 in the US and as 7/10/1985 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

Famous people born on October 07, 1985:

• Evan Longoria
• Alfredo Rodríguez
• Daniele Meucci

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on October 7th

Famous people died on October 07, 1985:

• Cemal Reşit Rey

  Renowned Turkish pianist, composer, and conductor who played a significant role in developing modern Turkish classical music.

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on October 7th

October 07, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1985 was Oh Sheila by Ready For The World, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
2. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
3. A-Ha - Take On Me
4. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
5. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover

October 07, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 1985 was The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
2. Midge Ure - If I Was
3. Colonel Abrams - Trapped
4. A-ha - Take On Me
5. Red Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)

October 07, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 1985 was You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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October 07, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 1985 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:04 pm and setting at 03:49 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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Your place in the Universe on October 07, 1985

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Someone born on October 07, 1985 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 26 days old,

or 2112 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14787 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 1985?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 07, 1985.

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