Historical Events
- 18th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (51-G): Discovery 5 launches
Famous Birthdays
- Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot professional tennis player
- Rafael Sóbis, Brazilian footballer, born in Erechim, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About June 17, 1985
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Heaven - Bryan Adams
- #1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Crowd