What Happened on June 28, 1985

Historical Events

  • Discovery ferried back to Kennedy Space Center via Bergstrom AFB, Tx

Famous Birthdays

  • Phil Bardsley, English soccer defender (13 caps Scotland; Burnley, Sunderland, Stoke City), born in Salford, England
Born in 1985

Famous Deaths

  • James Craig [Meador], American actor (Devil & Daniel Webster, Cyclops), dies of lung cancer at 73
  • Jimmy Thomson, Scottish golfer (US Open 1935, PGA C'ship 1936 runner-up), dies at 76
  • Lambros Konstantaras, Greek actor (O blofatzis, Anna of Rhodes), dies at 72
1985 Highlights

About June 28, 1985

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Heaven - Bryan Adams
  • UK #1 Song: Frankie - Sister Sledge