Historical Events
Film & TV History
"Blue Velvet" directed by David Lynch, Starring Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan and Dennis Hopper debuts in Toronto
- 240.49 million shares traded in NY Stock Exchange
- Limited U.S. premiere of film adaptation of Marsha Norman's play "'Night, Mother"
- MLB Minnesota Twins fire manager Ray Miller and replace him with coach Tom Kelly
- US professor Joseph Cicippio is kidnapped & held hostage in Beirut
Famous Birthdays
- Alfie Allen, English actor (Game of Thrones), born in London, England
- Emmy Rossum, American actress and singer, born in NYC, New York
- Yang Mi, Chinese actress (Eternal Love), born in Xuanwu District, Beijing, China
Famous Deaths
- Frank Nelson, American comedic radio and screen actor (The Jack Benny Show; I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 75
- Jacques-Henri Lartigue, French photographer and painter, dies at 92
About September 12, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun") - Berlin
#1 Song: Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards with Sarah-Jane Morris
