Historical Events
- Future Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin scores 110 on debut in drawn 3rd Test against England in Kolkata
- Israel government confirms resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews
Price's Final Aida Appearance
Leontyne Price makes her final operatic appearance in a televised performance of "Aida" at the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
McConnell US Senator
Mitch McConnell becomes Senator of Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Lucien Cailliet, French-American composer, conductor and teacher (Philadelphia Orchestra, 1919-1937), dies at 93
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About January 3, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 3 months and 21 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
