What happened on Friday September 06, 1985?

About September 6th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105, a Douglas DC-9, crashed near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Wisconsin, resulting in the loss of all 31 people on board. The crash marked a significant moment in aviation safety history.
  • Day of the week: September 6th, 1985 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr
  • #1 UK song: Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about September 6th, 1985? See below for more news and curiosities on September 6th, 1985.

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September 06, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 06, 1985:

  • Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105, a Douglas DC-9, crashed near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Wisconsin, resulting in the loss of all 31 people on board. The crash marked a significant moment in aviation safety history.
  • Mark Messier Traffic Incident Professional hockey player Mark Messier was involved in a serious traffic incident where he lost control of his Porsche, resulting in damage to three vehicles. He was subsequently charged with hit and run and careless driving offenses.
  • Isabel Cox-Meighen Biography Note Isabel Cox-Meighen, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Arthur Meighen, was noted on this date. As the spouse of a prominent political figure, she played a supportive role in Canadian political circles during the early 20th century.
  • Little Brother Montgomery Musician Reference Little Brother Montgomery, a notable American musician, was referenced on this date. He was likely an important figure in blues or jazz music during his era.

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September 06, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 06, 1985?


September 06, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 249th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1985 can also be written as 9/6/1985 in the US and as 6/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 06, 1985?


Famous people born on September 06, 1985:

  • Webbie

    American rapper known for his contributions to Southern hip hop music.

  • Nathaniel Dudney

    Son of famous country music star Barbara Mandrell, belonging to a well-known musical family.

  • Lauren Lapkus

    American actress and comedienne known for her work in comedy and podcasting.

  • Brahim Zaibat
  • Anri Ban
  • Óscar Briceño
  • Luz Cipriota
  • Jordi Coll
  • Marni Djurhuus
  • James Ellington
  • Tadas Kijanskas
  • Kōki Mizuno
  • Mitch Moreland
  • Olivier Pardini
  • Tom Ransley
  • Anastasija Taranova-Potapova
  • Giuseppe Rapisarda
  • Sean Singletary

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September 06, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 06, 1985:

  • Johnny Desmond
    Johnny Desmond

    Popular American singer known for his performances on the Hit Parade radio and television show during the mid-20th century.

  • Rodney R. Porter

    Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the chemical structure of antibodies.

  • Leon Orthel

    Leon Orthel was a 20th-century classical music composer known for his contributions to contemporary musical composition.

  • Franco Ferrara

    Italian conductor and composer (b. 1911).

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September 06, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 06, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 2nd and September 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 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. - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) youtube
  2. - Power Of Love youtube
  3. - We Don't Need Another Hero youtube
  4. - Freeway Of Love youtube
  5. - Summer Of '69 youtube

September 06, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 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. - Dancing In The Street youtube
  2. - Holding Out For A Hero youtube
  3. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  4. - Tarzan Boy youtube
  5. - Lavender youtube

September 06, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 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. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  2. - Cherish youtube
  3. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) youtube
  4. - Oh Sheila youtube
  5. - Freeway Of Love youtube
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September 06, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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September 06, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 06, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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September 06, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 06, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 06, 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 06, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:18 pm and setting at 02:34 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 06, 1985?


Someone born on September 06, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 17 days old,

or 2067 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14474 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 06, 1985?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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