Dates by Year
Historical Events
- 37th Emmy Awards: "Cagney & Lacey," "The Cosby Show," and Tyne Daly win
Baseball History
Billy Martin's right arm is broken by pitcher Ed Whitson
Farm Aid Concert
First Farm Aid benefit concert, Champaign, Illinois; organized byWillie Nelson,Neil Young andJohn Mellencamp; performers includedBob Dylan,Tom Petty,Billy Joel,B.B. King, Hoyt Axton,Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, andEmmylou Harris[1]
The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius appears on TV to confess, "Agents of the DGSE sank this boat [Rainbow Warrior]. They acted on orders"
- Plaza Accord is signed in New York City by France, West Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US to depreciate the US dollar
- St. Louis Cardinals set an unusual streak record by winning 9 of 10 games, each pitched by a different pitcher
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Diehl, American jazz pianist, and composer (Three Streams of Expression), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Faris Haroun, Belgian footballer, born in Brussels, Belgium
- Tatiana Maslany, Canadian actress (Orphan Black), born in Regina, Saskatchewan
Famous Deaths
- Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate (Bild Zeitung), dies at 73
- Dickie Henderson, British comic and actor, dies of pancreatic cancer at 82
Died in 19851985 Highlights
About September 22, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 26 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
