What happened on Thursday October 10, 1985?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1985:

• U.S. Navy intercepts Egyptian airliner carrying Achille Lauro hijackers On October 10, 1985, U.S. Navy F-14 fighters intercepted an Egyptian airliner carrying the four Palestinian hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro. The aircraft was forced to land at a NATO base in Sigonella, Sicily, where the hijackers were arrested by Italian authorities. This operation was part of the U.S. response to the hijacking, which had resulted in the death of an American passenger. source: washingtonpost.com
• Sudan adopts interim constitution following 1985 coup On October 10, 1985, Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC), which had overthrown President Gaafar Nimeiry in April 1985, adopted an interim constitution. This constitution suspended the previous 1973 constitution and established a framework for governance during the transitional period. The TMC, led by Lieutenant General Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab, dissolved the Sudanese Socialist Union party, the secret police, and the parliament, and released political detainees from Kober Prison. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Dominique Cornu, Belgian Professional Cyclist Dominique Cornu is a Belgian retired road and track cyclist born on October 10, 1985, in Beveren, Belgium. He specialized in the time trial discipline and competed professionally between 2005 and 2015. Cornu achieved notable successes, including winning the Under-23 Time Trial World Championship in 2006 and the Belgian Under-23 Time Trial Championship in 2005 and 2006. He also secured the Individual Pursuit title at the Belgian Track Cycling Championships in 2006. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Layke Anderson, British Actor Layke Anderson, a British actor, was noted on this date.

Events in 1985

October 10, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from October 1985

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 1985

October 10, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1985 in October 1985 calendar

Famous people born on October 10, 1985:

• Marina Lambrini Diamandis

  Marina Diamandis is a prominent Welsh indie pop singer-songwriter known for her distinctive artistic persona and critically acclaimed albums...

• Anthony Bradford
• Marina Diamandis
• Adrián Gabbarini
• Heather Hogan
• Victor Igbonefo
• Juan Ignacio Jasen
• Boban Maksimović
• Melissa Greta Marchetto
• Rostislav Olesz
• Gilles Ondo
• Martin Ørnskov
• Marko Popović
• Nuth Sinoun
• Kyle Switzer
• Egor Vjal'cev
• Denis Volotka
• Sandra Záhlavová
• Katie Carter
• Antonio Piedra

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1985:

• Yul Brynner

  Yul Brynner was a Russian-born actor best known for his iconic role as King Mongkut of Siam in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," for which he won both a Tony Award and an Academy Award. [bio]

• Orson Welles

  Legendary American filmmaker, actor, and radio innovator who revolutionized cinema with 'Citizen Kane' and famously caused nationwide panic...

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on October 10th

October 10, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 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 10, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 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 10, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 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 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:26 am and setting at 05:22 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 10, 1985 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 23 days old,

or 2112 weeks

or 14784 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 10, 1985.

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