Historical Events
- Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Aqueduct Racetrack; winners: Cozzene, Life's Magic, Pebbles, Precisionist, Proud Truth, Tasso, Twilight Ridge
- LA Kings score 5 goals in a span of 5:37, the fastest in NHL team history; rout Hartford Whalers, 8-1 at Hartford Civic Center
- Tulsa's Gordon Brown (214) and Steve Gage (206) set NCAA football record for combined rushing yards in one game for 2 teammates who gained more than 200 yards each in 42-26 win at Wichita State
Famous Deaths
- Fred Enke, American College basketball coach (University of Arizona 1925–1961, record 522–344), dies at 88
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About November 2, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: The Power of Love - Jennifer Rush
