Historical Events
Stone Pillow
CBS premieres "Stone Pillow", a dramatic made-for-TV movie starring Lucille Ball as a homeless woman
- Paul Schierhorn's rock musical "The News" opens at Helen Hayes Theater, NYC; runs for 4 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Kate DeAraugo, Australian singer (3rd winner of Australian Idol 2005), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Tanaka Koki, Japanese idol and singer (member of KAT-TUN), born in Chiba, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Chikobava, Georgian linguist (b. 1898)
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About November 5, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
- #1 Song: The Power of Love - Jennifer Rush