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9 September 1985 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 September 1985 was a Monday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Out of Mind, Out of Sight” by Models.
- 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 9 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 September 1985 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 September 1985 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 9 September
- 1969 In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government.
- 1972 In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world.
- 1991 Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
- 1993 Israeli–Palestinian peace process: The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
- 1994 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-64.
Famous people born on 9 September
- Adam Sandler, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (born 1966)
- Michelle Williams, American actress (born 1980)
- Hugh Grant, English actor and producer (born 1960)
- Luka Modrić, Croatian footballer (born 1985)
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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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