Historical Events
- Soyuz T-14 carries 3 cosmonauts to Salyut 7 space station
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Ovechkin, Russian hockey player
- 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? 36 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
