Historical Events
- -30°F (-34°C), Mountain Lake Bio Station, Virginia (state record)
- Cold wave damages 90% of Florida's citrus crop
Film & TV History
Kelly Hu, 16, of Hawaii, crowned 3rd Miss Teen USA
Famous Birthdays
- Justin Hurwitz, American Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning film composer (La La Land; Babylon), born in Los Angeles County, California
- Mohamed Sissoko, Malian footballer, born in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
- Orianthi [Panagaris], Greek-Australian rock session and touring guitarist (Alice Cooper, Carrie Underwood, Dave Stewart), and singer-songwriter (Believe), born in Adelaide, Australia
Famous Weddings
- Zak Starkey (Ringo's son) marries Sarah Menikides
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Bryant, English historian (biography of Samuel Pepys), dies at 85
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About January 22, 1985
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Like A Virgin - Madonna
#1 Song: I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner
