What happened on Monday September 09, 1985?

About September 9th, 1985, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Ronald Reagan signed Executive Order 12532, implementing comprehensive trade sanctions against South Africa. The order, effective October 11, targeted the country's apartheid regime and included directives for the Treasury to study the potential issuance of American gold bullion coins.
  • Day of the week: September 9th, 1985 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr
  • #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 09, 1985: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 09, 1985:

  • Executive Order 12532: US Sanctions on South Africa US President Ronald Reagan signed Executive Order 12532, implementing comprehensive trade sanctions against South Africa. The order, effective October 11, targeted the country's apartheid regime and included directives for the Treasury to study the potential issuance of American gold bullion coins.
  • Reagan Sanctions Against South Africa President Ronald Reagan imposed economic sanctions against South Africa in response to the country's apartheid policies, marking a significant diplomatic and moral stance against racial segregation and systemic discrimination.
  • Paul Flory: Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist Paul Flory, a distinguished American chemist renowned for his groundbreaking work in polymer science, was commemorated on this date. Born in 1910, Flory made significant contributions to understanding polymer molecular structures and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering research.
  • Race Riot in Birmingham, England A race riot erupted in Birmingham, England, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and social conflicts in the region during the mid-1980s.

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September 09, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 09, 1985: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Washington Redskins - Dallas Cowboys : 14 - 44
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What day of the week was September 09, 1985?


September 09, 1985 was a Monday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 09, 1985 can also be written as 9/9/1985 in the US and as 9/9/1985 in UK and Europe.

September 09, 1985 in September 1985 calendar

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Who was born on September 09, 1985?


Famous people born on September 09, 1985:

  • Luka Modric

    Legendary Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid and the Croatian national team, winning the Ballon d'Or in 2018.

  • J R Smith

    Professional NBA basketball player known for playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks, winning NBA championships and being a...

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September 09, 1985: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 09, 1985:

  • Paul Flory

    American chemist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (d. 1985).

  • Antonino Votto

    Italian conductor (d. 1985).

  • Neil Davis

    Australian photographer and journalist (b. 1934).

  • Alfredo Capitani

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September 09, 1985: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 09, 1985 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 9th and September 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 09, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 09, 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. - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) youtube
  2. - We Don't Need Another Hero youtube
  3. - Money For Nothing youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Power Of Love youtube

September 09, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 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. - 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 09, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 1985 was Cherish by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

  1. - Cherish youtube
  2. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  3. - Oh Sheila youtube
  4. - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) youtube
  5. - You Are My Lady
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September 09, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 9th is Virgo.

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September 09, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 09, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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September 09, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 09, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 09, 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 09, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 05:14 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 09, 1985?


Someone born on September 09, 1985 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 25 days old,

or 2068 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14482 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 09, 1985?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 09, 1985?

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