Historical Events
- 19th Country Music Association Awards: Ricky Skaggs wins
Sports History
New York Jets retire Joe Namath's #12 on nationally televised Monday Night Football; beat Miami Dolphins, 23-7
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandre Sarnes Negrão, Brazilian racing driver
- Daniel Clark, Canadian actor
- Digão, Brazilian footballer
- Sherlyn González, Mexican actress
Famous Deaths
- Emil Gilels, Soviet concert pianist (Brussels Competition - 1st prize, 1938), dies at 68
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About October 14, 1985
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Columbus Day (United States), Thanksgiving (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Take On Me - a-ha
#1 Song: The Power of Love - Jennifer Rush
