What happened on Wednesday September 11, 1985?

Here's what happened on September 11, 1985:

• Pete Rose Breaks Ty Cobb's Career Hit Record At Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Major League Baseball player and manager Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds achieved his historic 4,192nd career hit, surpassing Ty Cobb's long-standing record. This milestone was accomplished by hitting a single off Eric Show of the San Diego Padres, marking a significant moment in baseball history.
• Flyby of Comet Giacobini-Zinner A significant astronomical event occurred with the flyby of Comet Giacobini-Zinner, marking an important moment in space exploration and cometary research.
• International Cometary Explorer Mission The International Cometary Explorer (ISEE 3) spacecraft successfully passed within 7,900 kilometers of Comet Giacobini-Zinner, providing valuable scientific data about cometary composition and behavior.
• William Alwyn: English Composer William Alwyn, a notable English composer born in 1905, was commemorated on this date. Alwyn was known for his significant contributions to classical music composition.
• Jake Cole: English Footballer Jake Cole, an English football player, was noted on this date. Limited information is available about his specific achievements or career details.

Events in 1985

September 11, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 11, 1985

Newspapers from Sep. 11, 1985

September 11, 1985 was a Wednesday and it was the 254th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1985 can also be written as 9/11/1985 in the US and as 11/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 1985 in September 1985 calendar

Famous people born on September 11, 1985:

• Shaun Livingston

  Shaun Livingston is a notable NBA player known for his remarkable comeback after a severe knee injury.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on September 11th

September 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1985 was St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
2. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
3. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
4. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
5. Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love

September 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 1985 was Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

1. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
2. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
3. Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
4. UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
5. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

September 11, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 1985 was Cherish by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 11, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 11, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 11, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 11, 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 11, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 06:28 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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Your place in the Universe on September 11, 1985

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Someone born on September 11, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 12 days old,

or 2067 weeks

or 14469 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 11, 1985?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 11, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 11, 1985.

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