Historical Events
- Challenger vehicle moves to launch pad for STS 61A mission
Event of Interest
Intel introduces 32-bit 80386 microcomputer chip
- KC Royals & St Louis Cardinals win their league championships
- MLB American League Championship: Kansas City Royals beat Toronto Blue Jays, 4 games to 3
- MLB National League Championship: St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 2
- Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Herbert Hauptman & Jerome Karle
Famous Birthdays
- Casey Stoner, Australian motorcycle racer and 2007 MotoGP World Champion
Famous Deaths
- Claude Stroud, American actor (Breakfast at Tiffany's; Ted Knight Show; Duke), dies at 78
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About October 16, 1985
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Take On Me - a-ha
#1 Song: The Power of Love - Jennifer Rush
