What happened on Monday, September 2, 1985?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1985:

• Assassination of Tamil Politicians M. Alalasundaram and V. Dharmalingam in Sri Lanka On September 2, 1985, former Members of Parliament M. Alalasundaram and V. Dharmalingam were abducted and subsequently found murdered in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Alalasundaram's body was discovered near his home in Kalliyankadu, while Dharmalingam's body was found in a cemetery in Thavady, Manipay. The perpetrators were not officially identified, but various sources suggest involvement of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO), possibly under the direction of the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). source: en.wikipedia.org
• Severe thunderstorms in South Dakota cause significant damage On September 2, 1985, intense thunderstorms moved from south-central to northeast South Dakota during the evening. Winds gusted up to 70 mph, destroying buildings, barns, and power lines. Large hail caused considerable damage to crops. source: weather.gov
• Betsy King wins Rail Charity Classic by 2 strokes On September 2, 1985, Betsy King secured her fourth LPGA Tour victory by winning the Rail Charity Classic with a score of 11-under-par 205, finishing two strokes ahead of runner-up Janet Anderson. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1985

September 02, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1985

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1985

September 02, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 245th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1985 can also be written as 9/2/1985 in the US and as 2/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1985 in September 1985 calendar

Famous people died on September 02, 1985:

• M. Alalasundaram

  Sri lankan tamil teacher and politician.

• V. Dharmalingam

  Sri lankan tamil politician (b. 1918).

• Jay Youngblood

  American professional wrestler (born in 1955).

• Abe Lenstra
• Gonzalo Güell
• Anna Banti

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on September 2nd

September 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1985 was St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
2. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
3. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
4. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love
5. Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

September 02, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 1985 was Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
2. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
3. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
4. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
5. Marillion - Lavender

September 02, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 1985 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

1. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
2. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
3. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
4. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
5. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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September 02, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 02, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 02, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 02, 1985 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on September 02, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 10:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 30, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on September 02, 1985

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Someone born on September 02, 1985 is:

40 years 10 months old,

or 490 months and 23 days old,

or 2133 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14936 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 02, 1985?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 02, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 02, 1985.

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