Historical Events
- CDC MMWR publishes guidelines for screening U.S. blood supply for AIDS antibodies with ELISA test that would be available later that year
Famous Birthdays
- Kazuki Nakajima, Japanese racing driver, born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Newton Faulkner, English singer-songwriter, born in Surrey, England
- Rie fu [Rie Funakoshi], Japanese singer, born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Sir William McKell, Premier of New South Wales, Governor-General of Australia (b. 1891)
1985 Highlights
About January 11, 1985
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Like A Virgin - Madonna
#1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
