Friday January 11, 1985
US date format: 1/11/1985, UK date format: 11/1/1985
It was Friday, under the sign of Capricorn (see birth chart on January 11, 1985). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Kazuki Nakajima and Rie fu.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Like A Virgin by Madonna.
In UK I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner was in the top 5 hits.
Fandango, directed by Kevin Reynolds, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1985
while Elvis Is Dead And I Don'T Feel So Good Myself by Lewis Grizzard was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Lucky Luke.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Acrojet or Bored of the Rings.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Morocco - The Independence manifesto day.
- Japan - Kagami-Biraki (Rice Cakes Festival).
- Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.
- Roman Empire - First day of Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
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Famous Birthday
- Rie fu: Japanese singer.
- Kazuki Nakajima: Japanese racing driver.
- Aaron Porter: British politician.
- Newton Faulkner: British singer.
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Famous Deaths
- Sir William McKell: Premier of New South Wales,...
Movies
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Fandango
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Kevin Costner, Judd Nelson, Sam Robards, Chuck Bush
Hail Mary
Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard
Starring: Myriem Roussel, Thierry Rode, Philippe Lacoste, Manon Andersen
Tomboy
Directed by: Herb Freed
Starring: Betsy Russell, Gerard Christopher, Kristi Somers, Richard Erdman
The Falcon and the Snowman
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Starring: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten
The New Kids
Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham
Starring: Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin, James Spader, John Philbin
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 11, 1985?
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TV Series
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Lucky Luke
Directed by: Terence Hill
Pushing Up Daisies
Directed by: Selina Barker
Fast Forward
Directed by: Sidney Poitier
Pogo 1104
Drei reizende Schwestern
Days to next January 11
If January 11, 1985 is your birthday you're 35 years, 8 months, 9 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 3 months, 22 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1985?
- LIFE: Year In Pictures
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Peter Ueberroth, Man of the Year -- Jan. 7, 1985
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8938
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Elvis Is Dead And I Don'T Feel So Good Myself
By: Lewis Grizzard
The 1950s were simple times to grow up. For Lewis Grizzard and his buddies, "gallivanting" meant hanging out at the local store, eating Zagnut candy bars, and drinking "Big Orange bellywashers."
A Light In The Attic
By: Shel Silverstein
Last night, while I lay thinking here,Some Whatifs crawled inside my earAnd pranced and partied all night longAnd sang their same old Whatif song:Whatif I flunk that test?Whatif
Lake Wobegon Days
By: Garrison Keillor
“Lake Wobegon Days is about the way our beliefs, desires and fears tail off into abstractions--and get renewed from time to time. . . this book, unfolding Mr.
Secrets
By: Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel, America’s number-one best-selling novelist, has held millions spell-bound with such novels as Family Album, Full Circle, and Changes.
So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish
By: Douglas Adams
Back on Earth with nothing more to show for his long, strange trip through time and space than a ratty towel and a plastic shopping bag, Arthur Dent is ready to
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Norway 1985
Acrojet
Nightshade
Bored of the Rings
The Dungeon of Doom / The Dungeon Revealed
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