What are the important events that happened on October 30, 1985? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 30, 1985: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 30, 1985 is the 303rd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 62 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 17, 1985 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 8,324,640 minutes 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 ‘trihectatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $12,225.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Scorpio 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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October 30, 1985 Historical Events
- 1985 –Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission.
Who died on October 30, 1985?
- 1985 –Kirby Grant, American actor (b. 1911)
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