Famous Birthdays
- Gints Freimanis, Latvian soccer right-back (13 caps; Jelgava 110 games), born in Saldus, Latvia (d. 2023)
- Jake Long, American football player
Famous Deaths
- Redmond "Edmond" O'Brien, American actor (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Sam Benedict, Johnny Midnight), dies of Alzheimer's at 69
- Reginald Dixon, British theatre organist, dies at 80
1985 Highlights
About May 9, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crazy For You - Madonna
#1 Song: 19 - Paul Hardcastle
