What happened on Friday September 13, 1985?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1985:

• Super Mario Bros. Global Video Game Release Nintendo releases the Super Mario Bros. video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), launching a revolutionary platforming game that would become a global cultural phenomenon and define video game design for decades to come.
• U.S. Air Force Anti-Satellite Missile Test Major Wilbert D. Pearson of the U.S. Air Force, flying a McDonnell Douglas F-15A-17-MC, successfully launched an anti-satellite missile (ASM-135) and shot down the Solwind P78-1 satellite at an altitude of 345 miles, marking a significant milestone in military space technology and strategic defense capabilities.
• 2nd MTV Video Music Awards The second MTV Video Music Awards ceremony takes place, featuring a notable performance by Bruce Springsteen, highlighting the growing influence of music television in the mid-1980s.
• Today Show Theme Introduction Renowned composer John Williams introduces a new theme music for the Today Show, contributing to the program's audio identity and broadcast aesthetic.

Events in 1985

September 13, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 13, 1985

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 1985

September 13, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 256th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1985 can also be written as 9/13/1985 in the US and as 13/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 1985 in September 1985 calendar

Famous people born on September 13, 1985:

• David Jordan

  British singer-songwriter known for his soulful pop music and hit singles in the UK music scene.

• Olivier Rousteing
• Freddie Wong

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on September 13th

Famous people died on September 13, 1985:

• Dane Rudhyar

  French-american astrologer.

• Muriel Smith
• Eedson Burns
• Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald
• Antonio Giuseppe Santagata

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on September 13th

September 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 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 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 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 13, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 13, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 13, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 13, 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 13, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:51 am and setting at 07:24 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 13, 1985

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Someone born on September 13, 1985 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 1 day old,

or 2069 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14488 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 13, 1985?

There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 13, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 13, 1985.

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