Historical Events
Event of Interest
President Reagan orders sanctions against South Africa
- Race riot in Birmingham, England
Famous Birthdays
- J.R. Smith, American basketball player, born in Freehold, New Jersey
Luka Modrić (38 years old)
Croatian footballer (Real Madrid C.F.) and captain of Croatia, born in Zadar, Croatia, Yugoslavia
Famous Deaths
- Paul Flory, American chemist (1974 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for work on polymers), dies at 75
- Rod Funseth, American golfer (US Masters runner-up 1978), dies from cancer at 52 [1]
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About September 9, 1985
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 7 months and 10 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
