What happened on Monday September 16, 1985?

About September 16th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey publicly announce the groundbreaking discovery of the ozone hole, a critical environmental finding that would later spark global environmental awareness and policy changes regarding chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and atmospheric protection.
  • Day of the week: September 16th, 1985 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Money For Nothing by Dire Straits
  • #1 UK song: Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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September 16, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 16, 1985:

  • Ozone Hole Discovery Announced Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey publicly announce the groundbreaking discovery of the ozone hole, a critical environmental finding that would later spark global environmental awareness and policy changes regarding chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and atmospheric protection.
  • Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple Chairman Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs officially resigns as chairman of Apple Computer, marking a significant transition in the company's leadership. This event signals a pivotal moment in the early history of personal computing, as Jobs steps back from his executive role at the company he helped create.
  • Expo '85 Opens in Tsukuba, Japan The international Expo '85 commences in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, showcasing technological innovations and cultural exchanges. The exposition runs from September 16, highlighting Japan's technological prowess and global connectivity during the mid-1980s.

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September 16, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 16, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 7 - 17
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What day of the week was September 16, 1985?


September 16, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 259th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1985 can also be written as 9/16/1985 in the US and as 16/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 16, 1985?


Famous people born on September 16, 1985:

  • Madeline Zima
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September 16, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 16, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 16th and September 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1985 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Money For Nothing youtube
  2. - Cherish youtube
  3. - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) youtube
  4. - We Don't Need Another Hero youtube
  5. - Don't Lose My Number youtube

September 16, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1985 was Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Dancing In The Street youtube
  2. - Holding Out For A Hero youtube
  3. - Part-Time Lover youtube
  4. - I Got You Babe youtube
  5. - Tarzan Boy youtube

September 16, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1985 was Oh Sheila by Ready For The World, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Oh Sheila youtube
  2. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  3. - Cherish youtube
  4. - You Are My Lady
  5. - All Of Me For All Of You
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September 16, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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September 16, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 16, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 16, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:38 am and setting at 08:44 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 16, 1985?


Someone born on September 16, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 7 days old,

or 2066 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14464 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1985?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 1985?

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