What Happened on July 11, 1985

Historical Events

Sports History

Astros' Nolan Ryan, 1st to strike out 4000 (Mets' Danny Heep)

  • Refurbished space shuttle Columbia moves overland from Palmdale to Dryden
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Aki Maeda, Japanese actress (Battle Royale), born in Tokyo, Japan

About July 11, 1985

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
  • UK #1 Song: Frankie - Sister Sledge