What Happened on September 13, 1985

Historical Events

Video Music Awards

2nd MTV Video Music Awards: Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, and USA for Africa win

  • John Williams introduces new Today Show theme

Film & TV History

Super Mario Bros game first appears, created by Shigeru Miyamoto at Nintendo


Famous Deaths

  • Dane Rudhyar [Daniel Chennevière], French-American composer, author, and astrologist dies at 90
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights

About September 13, 1985

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 7 months and 14 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