What happened on Friday January 11, 1985?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1985:

• Rock in Rio: Landmark Music Festival Debuts The inaugural Rock in Rio music festival takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, drawing an unprecedented crowd of 1.5 million attendees. This groundbreaking event would become one of the most significant music festivals globally, featuring international rock and pop artists and setting a new standard for large-scale music events.
• Rie Fu: Japanese Singer-Songwriter Emerges Rie Fu, a talented Japanese singer and songwriter, begins her musical journey. Known for her bilingual music and introspective lyrics, she would later gain recognition for blending pop and indie rock styles, contributing to the contemporary Japanese music scene.

Events in 1985

January 11, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1985

January 11, 1985 was a Friday and it was the 11th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1985 can also be written as 1/11/1985 in the US and as 11/1/1985 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1985 in January 1985 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1985:

• Aja Naomi King

  American actress known for her roles in television series and films, including 'How to Get Away with Murder' and 'The Birth of a Nation'.

• Newton Faulkner

  British singer-songwriter renowned for his unique acoustic guitar style and folk-pop music, with several successful albums and hit singles.

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on January 11th

Famous people died on January 11, 1985:

• Edward Buzzell

  American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1895).

• William McKell

  Australian lawyer and politician, 12th governor-general of australia (b. 1891).

Famous people who died in 1985

Famous people who died on January 11th

January 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1985 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Jack Wagner - All I Need
3. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
4. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
5. Pat Benatar - We Belong

January 11, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1985 was I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Madonna - Like A Virgin
5. Tears For Fears - Shout

January 11, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1985 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
3. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
4. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
5. Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 11, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1985 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 January 11, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 08:58 pm and setting at 10:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 1985

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Someone born on January 11, 1985 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 24 days old,

or 2112 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14785 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1985?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 11, 1985.

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