October 2, 1985, was a Wednesday. It was 39 years, 7 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
What happened on October 2, 1985?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 2, 1985:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Invasion U.S.A." was at the top of the box office on October 2, 1985.
This date was 14,477 days ago. Approximately 483 months have passed. It was the 275th day of 1985, in week 40. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 161 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, October 2, 1985. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits is at the top of the singles charts, while "If I Was" by Midge Ure is the number-one song in the UK.
Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Invasion U.S.A. is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing long sweaters, fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, jumpsuits, over-sized scarves, miniskirts, stirrup pants, and spandex cycling shorts. Meanwhile, men are wearing Hawaiian shirts, flannel, shell suits, and wool sport coats.
Because it's 1985, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Tears For Fears, USA For Africa, A-ha, Foreigner, Madonna, Wham! and Phil Collins. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ian Stewart, Paul Castellano, Phil Lynott, and Christa McAuliffe would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Love Boat", "Dallas", "Kate & Allie", and "Moonlighting".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tetris", "Back to the Future", "Super Mario Bros.", and "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Diff'rent Strokes", "Postman Pat", "She-Ra: Princess of Power", and "Growing Pains". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Big Jim (action figure), the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Teddy Ruxpin.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 2, 1985.
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Notable events that happened close to October 2, 1985.
Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in October 1985:
1985 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Astro, the Honda Integra, the Nissan Pathfinder, the Dodge Lancer, the Ford Scorpio, and the Subaru XT.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1985:
Toys and games that were popular in 1985:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 1985.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1985.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 2, 1991, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 2.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 2, 1985.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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