What Happened on September 1, 1985

Historical Events

Sports History

Bill Elliott claims a $1 million bonus for winning 3 of the 4 crown jewel races on the NASCAR schedule: the Daytona 500, Winston 500 and Southern 500

  • Dutch cyclist Joop Zoetemelk becomes the oldest road race elite world champion at 38 years, 8 months, 29 days; beats Greg Lamonde & Marino Argentin in Giavera del Montello
  • US-French expedition locates wreckage of Titanic off Newfoundland
1985 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Eli-Mac [Camile Velasco], Filipino-American pop singer (American Idol), born in Makati, Philippines
Born in 1985

Famous Deaths

  • James Pitman, British educator and spelling reformer (Alphabets and Reading: The Initial Teaching Alphabet), dies at 84
  • Stefan Bellof, German race car driver (b. 1957)
1985 Highlights

About September 1, 1985

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
  • UK #1 Song: Dancing in the Streets - David Bowie & Mick Jagger