What happened on Tuesday September 17, 1985?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1985:

• Alexander Ovechkin Birth Alexander Ovechkin, a renowned Russian professional ice hockey player, was born on September 17, 1985. He would later become one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history, playing for the Washington Capitals and becoming a global sports icon.
• Soyuz T-14 Mission to Salyut 7 Space Station On September 17, 1985, the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-14 launched with a three-member cosmonaut crew to the Salyut 7 space station. This mission was part of the ongoing Soviet space exploration program, demonstrating the USSR's capabilities in long-duration space missions and orbital research.

Events in 1985

September 17, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1985

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1985

September 17, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 260th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1985 can also be written as 9/17/1985 in the US and as 17/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1985 in September 1985 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1985:

• Alexander Ovechkin

  Alexander Ovechkin is a legendary Russian ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals, widely considered one of the greatest goal scorers...

• Tomáš Berdych

  Tomáš Berdych is a retired Czech professional tennis player who reached the Wimbledon final in 2010 and consistently ranked in the top 10...

• Max Minghella

  Max Minghella is an English actor known for roles in films like 'The Social Network' and TV series 'The Handmaid's Tale'.

• Hailey Duke
• Jack Fox
• Aleksandr Ovečkin
• Silvia Salis
• Antone Smith
• Mirza Teletović
• Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala
• Jon Walker
• Shericka Williams
• Bayasgalan Garidmagnai
• José Gonçalves
• Tomáš Hubočan
• Kim Byung-suk
• Ümit Korkmaz
• Pavel Kruglov
• Janina Kuzma
• Jacob Ngwira

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1985:

• Laura Ashley

  Iconic British fashion designer who revolutionized feminine clothing with her romantic, pastoral-inspired prints and designs during the...

• Trương Thanh Đăng

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on September 17th

September 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1985 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
2. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
3. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
4. Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
5. Phil Collins - Don't Lose My Number

September 17, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 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. 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 17, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1985 was Oh Sheila by Ready For The World, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
2. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
3. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
4. Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
5. 9.9 - All Of Me For All Of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th 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 17, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 17, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 17, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:55 am and setting at 09:16 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 17, 1985

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Someone born on September 17, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 27 days old,

or 2069 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14484 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1985?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 17, 1985.

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