What happened this day in history October 12, 1985

What are the important events that happened on October 12, 1985? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 12, 1985: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 12, 1985 is the 285th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 80 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 29, 1985 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 138,312 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaoctacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $3,238.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on October 12, 1985?

  • 1985
    Mike Green, Canadian ice hockey player

Who died on October 12, 1985?

  • 1985
    Johnny Olson, American game show announcer (b. 1910)
  • 1985
    Ricky Wilson, American musician (The B-52's) (b. 1953)

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