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14 October 1985 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 October 1985 was a Monday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1985
- The Irish chart song for 1985 was “Into the Groove” by Madonna.
- Top Film of 1985
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1985 was Back to the Future.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 14 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 October 1985 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 October 1985 was New Moon.
On this day: 14 October
- 1979 The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights draws approximately 100,000 people.
- 1980 The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party ended, having anointed North Korean President Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as his successor.
- 1982 U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaims a war on drugs.
- 1991 Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- 1994 Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in the establishment of the Oslo Accords and the framing of future Palestinian self government.
Famous people born on 14 October
- Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (1993–2025)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (1890–1969)
- James II of England (1633–1701)
- Roger Moore, English actor and producer (1927–2017)
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Events of 1985 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1985 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – Cork celebrated 800 years as a chartered city.
- 26 February – Former minister Desmond O'Malley was expelled from the Fianna Fáil party.
- 4 March – Irish singer Bob Geldof was honoured for his overseas aid efforts at a civic reception in the Mansion House in Dublin.
Life in Ireland in 1985
Taoiseach
Garret FitzGerald
Petrol (per litre)
£1.48/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.46
Average House
£28,000
Weekly Wage
£68
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