At A Glance

3 September 1985 at a glance

Day of the week
3 September 1985 was a Tuesday.
Kent Music Report No. 1
The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” by Tina Turner.
Top Film of 1985
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1985 was Back to the Future.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1985
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1985 was the Ford Falcon.
Star sign
The star sign for 3 September is Virgo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 September 1985 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 September 1985 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 3 September

  • 1971 Qatar becomes an independent state.
  • 1976 Viking program: The American Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars.
  • 1981 The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations.
  • 1987 In a coup d'état in Burundi, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is deposed by Major Pierre Buyoya.
  • 2001 In Belfast, Protestant loyalists begin a picket of Holy Cross, a Catholic primary school for girls.

Famous people born on 3 September

  • Kaia Gerber, American model and actress (born 2001)
  • Charlie Sheen, American actor and producer (born 1965)
  • Garrett Hedlund, American actor (born 1984)
  • Redfoo, American singer-songwriter, producer, and dancer (born 1975)

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Events of 1985 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1985 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – Australia commences a two-year term as a member of the United Nations Security Council.
  • 1 February – AM stereo broadcasting starts in Australia.
  • 2 March – The ALP government of John Cain reelected in Victoria for a second consecutive term with 47 seats and over 50% of the primary vote. A tied result in Nunawading, decided in Labor's favour, is later declared void by Justice Starke.

Life in Australia in 1985

Prime Minister

Bob Hawke

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.50

Loaf of Bread

$0.85

Average House

$65,000

Weekly Wage

$380.00

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