Dates by Year
Historical Events
- 20th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (51-I): Discovery 6 returns to Earth
- England cricket swing bowler Richard Ellison, with 5 for 76, helps dismiss Australia for 129 in the 6th Test win at the Oval; England regains Ashes 3-1
Baseball Record
NY Mets catcherGary Carter smashes three consecutive home runs in an 8-3 win against San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Kelvin Wilson, English footballer, born in Nottingham, England
- Scott Carson, English footballer, born in Whitehaven, England
Famous Deaths
- (Jonathon) "Jo" Jones, American jazz drummer, and percussionist (Count Basie), dies of pneumonia at 73
- John Herbert McDowell, American composer for ballet, TV and the stage, dies at 58
- Johnny Marks, American songwriter ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", "A Holly Jolly Christmas"), dies of complications from diabetes at 75[1]
Died in 19851985 Highlights
About September 3, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation:Millennial
Chinese Zodiac:Ox
Star Sign:Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) -John Parr
#1 Song: Dancing in the Streets -David Bowie &Mick Jagger
