Friday 11 January 1985
It was Friday, under the sign of Capricorn. The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Rie fu and Kazuki Nakajima.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Like A Virgin by Madonna.
In UK Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston was in the top 5 hits.
Stranger Than Paradise, directed by Jim Jarmusch, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1985
while The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Golden Oldie Picture Show.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cyclone or The Rats.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Old Newspapers
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV series released in the last 30 days ?
The Golden Oldie Picture Show
FTV
Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden
Club MTV
Pob's Programme
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 11 January 1985 ?
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.
- Nepal - Unity Day.
- Albania - Republic Day (1946).
Famous Birthdays:
- Rie fu: Japanese singer.
- Kazuki Nakajima: Japanese racing driver.
- Aaron Porter: British politician.
- Newton Faulkner: British singer.
- Aja King: TV Actress.
- Lucy Knisley: American author and illustrator
Famous Deaths:
- Sir William McKell: Premier of New South Wales, Governor-General of Australia (Born 1891).
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1985 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #9 songs in the UK
- Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
- Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
- Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
- Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
- Madonna - Like A Virgin
- Wham! - I'm Your Man
- Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
- Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
- Dee C Lee - See The Day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1985?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Peter Ueberroth, Man of the Year -- Jan. 7, 1985
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8938
- Life: Year In Pictures
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Sicilian
After Mario Puzo wrote his internationally acclaimed The Godfather, he has often been imitated but never equaled. Puzo's classic novel, The Sicilian, stands as a cornerstone of his work--a lushly romantic, unforgettable tale of bloodshed, justice, and treachery.
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The Talisman
The iconic, “extraordinary” (The Washington Post) collaboration between #1 bestselling author Stephen King and Peter Straub—an epic thriller about a young boy’s quest to save his mother’s life.
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