What happened on Saturday, September 21, 1985?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1985:

• CIA officer Edward Lee Howard defects to Soviet Union On September 21, 1985, Edward Lee Howard, a former CIA officer, defected to the Soviet Union. Howard had been dismissed from the CIA in 1983 due to issues related to drug use and mental instability. After his defection, he was granted political asylum in the Soviet Union, marking the first known case of a CIA officer defecting to the USSR. His actions were considered highly damaging to U.S. intelligence operations. source: washingtonpost.com
• Maryam Hassouni biography Maryam Hassouni is a Dutch actress born on September 21, 1985, in Amsterdam to Moroccan immigrant parents. She began her acting career in 2002 with the role of Dunya El-Beneni in the television series 'Dunya and Desi'. In 2006, she won an International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress for her role in the Dutch TV film 'Offers'. In 2022, she published the book 'Wat de fak', discussing her experiences with structural sexism and racism in the film industry, and announced her retirement from acting until these issues are addressed. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1985

September 21, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1985

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 1985

September 21, 1985 was a Saturday and it was the 264th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1985 can also be written as 9/21/1985 in the US and as 21/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1985 in September 1985 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1985:

• Carolina Bang

  Carolina Bang is a Spanish actress and producer known for her prominent roles in film and television, especially her collaborations with director Álex de la Iglesia. She has gained recognition in Spanish cinema for both her acting and her work as a film producer. [bio]

• Caroline Wennergren
• Chloé Nabédian

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1985:

• Gu Long

  Taiwanese author of wuxia novels (born 1937).

• Romain Baron

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on September 21st

September 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 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 21, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 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 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 1985 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 21, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 02:53 pm and setting at 11:40 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 21, 1985

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Someone born on September 21, 1985 is:

40 years 10 months old,

or 490 months and 13 days old,

or 2132 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14926 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1985?

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 21, 1985.

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