Dates by Year
Historical Events
Death of a Salesman
CBS premieres its TV adaptation ofArthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", starringDustin Hoffman,John Malkovich, Kate Reid, Stephen Lang, and Charles Durning
- MLB New York Yankees trade 25-year-old pitching prospect Jim Deshaies to Houston Astros for 40-year-old pitcher Joe Niekro
Palme Forms Government
Olof Palme forms Sweden minority government
- Ryder Cup Golf, The Belfry: Europe beats US, 16½-11½; first US loss since 1957; Sam Torrance clinches for Europe beating Andy North, 1 up
Famous Deaths
- (Charles) "Cootie" Williams, American jazz, jump-blues, and R&B trumpeter (Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1929-40 & 1962-74), dies of kidney problems at 74
Died in 19851985 Highlights
About September 15, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 2 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
