What Happened on June 17, 1985

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

  • US #1 Song: Heaven - Bryan Adams
  • UK #1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Crowd