Historical Events
- "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Flacco, American NFL player (Baltimore Ravens), born in Audubon, New Jersey
- Jonathan Richter, Danish professional football midfielder, born in Denmark
- Sidharth Malhotra, Indian actor (Shershaah), born in Delhi, India
Famous Deaths
- Robert Fitzgerald, American poet and translator, dies at 74
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About January 16, 1985
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Like A Virgin - Madonna
- #1 Song: I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner