What Happened on January 1, 1985

• 14th Fiesta Bowl: #14 UCLA beats #13 Miami, 39-37
• 51st Orange Bowl: #4 Washington beats #2 Oklahoma, 28-17
• 51st Sugar Bowl: #5 Nebraska beats #11 LSU, 28-10

• 71st Rose Bowl: #18 Southern California beats #6 Ohio State, 20-17
• International Youth Year begins
• The first British mobile phone call is made by Ernie Wise to Vodafone
• The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
• US's 1st mandatory seat belt law goes into effect (NY)
• VH-1 made its broadcasting debut

• Jeff Carter, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 2012, 14; NHL All-Star 2009, 17; Philadelphia Flyers, LA Kings), born in London, Ontario
• Steven Davis, Northern Irish soccer midfielder (117 caps [2019]; Rangers, Southampton), born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland
• Tiago Splitter, Brazilian basketball forward and coach (NBA C'ship 2014, San Antonio Spurs; All-EuroLeague Team selection 2008-10), born in Blumenau, Brazil

Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)

• #1 Song: Like A Virgin - Madonna
• #1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid