Historical Events
- 37th Emmy Awards: "Cagney & Lacey", "The Cosby Show" and Tyne Daly win
Sports History
Billy Martin's right arm is broken by pitcher Ed Whitson
Farm Aid Concert
First Farm Aid benefit concert, Champaign, Illinois; organized by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp; performers included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Hoyt Axton, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, and Emmylou Harris [1]
The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius appears on TV to confess "Agents of the DGSE sank this boat [Rainbow Warrior]. They acted on orders.”
- St Louis Cardinals set an unusual streak record by winning 9 of 10 games, each pitched by a different man
- The Plaza Accord was signed in New York City.
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Diehl, American jazz pianist, and composer (Three Streams of Expression), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Faris Haroun, Belgian footballer, born in Brussels, Belgium
- Tatiana Maslany, Canadian actress (Orphan Black), born in Regina, Saskatchewan
Famous Deaths
- Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate (Bild Zeitung), dies at 73
- Dickie Henderson, British comic and actor, dies of pancreatic cancer at 82
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About September 22, 1985
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
#1 Song: Dancing in the Streets - David Bowie & Mick Jagger
