Historical Events
Sports History
Mark Messier loses control of his Porsche and totals three cars, and would later be charged with hit and run and careless driving (he would pay a fine)
- Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105, a Douglas DC-9 crashes just after takeoff from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, killing 31.
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Valerio, Brazilian racing driver, born in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ali Ashfaq, Maldivian footballer, born in Malé, Maldives
- Lauren Lapkus, American actress and comedienne (Orange is the New Black), born in Evanston, Illinois
- Webbie [Webster Gradney, Jr.], American rapper, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery, American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist, singer, and composer ("Crescent City Blues"), dies at 79
- Jane Frazee [Mary Jane Frehse], American actress, singer, and dancer (Beautiful But Broke, Beulah), dies at 70 of pneumonia
- Johnny Desmond [Giovanni De Simone], American radio and big band singer (Bob Crosby; Gene Krupa; Your Hit Parade; Glenn Miller's Army Air Forces Orchestra),dies of cancer at 65 [1]
- Leon Orthel, Dutch pianist and composer, dies at 79
1985 Highlights
About September 6, 1985
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
- #1 Song: Dancing in the Streets - David Bowie & Mick Jagger