Historical Events
- South Africa police arrested Dutch ANC'er Klaas de Jong
Famous Birthdays
- Ashley Young, English footballer
- BJ Watling, New Zealand cricket wicketkeeper (79 Tests, 8 x 100s, 275 dismissals, TS 205; Northern Districts, Durham CCC, Lancashire CCC), born in Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
- Paweł Korzeniowski, Polish swimmer
Famous Deaths
- Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (b. 1896)
- Jimmy Kinnon, Scottish founder of Narcotics Anonymous (b. 1911)
- Rafael Campos, Dominican born actor (Ramon-Rhoda, Sancho-V), dies of cancer at 49
1985 Highlights
About July 9, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
#1 Song: Frankie - Sister Sledge