Historical Events
- Soyuz T-14 carries 3 cosmonauts to Salyut 7 space station
Famous Birthdays
Alex Ovechkin (37 years old)
Russian ice hockey player (Moscow Dynamo; Washington Capitals) who is one of the greatest goal scorers of all time, born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Brendan Clarke, Irish Soccer Player with St. Patrick's Athletic
- Jon Walker, American musician (Panic! at the Disco), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Mason Raymond, Canadian ice hockey player
- Tomáš Berdych, Czech tennis player (13 ATP Tour titles), born in Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic
Famous Deaths
- Laura Ashley, Welsh fashion designer, businesswoman and co-founder of Laura Ashley, dies by falling down the stairs of her daughter's home at 60
1985 Highlights
About September 17, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
#1 Song: Dancing in the Streets - David Bowie & Mick Jagger