Historical Events
43rd Golden Globes
43rd Golden Globes: "Out of Africa", Jon Voight, & Whoopi Goldberg win
- Leon Brittan, Trade and Industry Secretary under Thatcher is 2nd cabinet minister to resign after 'Westland affair'
Bossy Scores 1,000
NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy scores his 1,000th point
- South Yemen Premier Haydar Bakr al-Attas becomes interim-president
Voyager 2 Flies by Uranus
Voyager 2 makes 1st fly-by of Uranus (81,593 km), finds new moons
Famous Birthdays
- Mischa Barton, English-born American actress (The O.C.), born in Hammersmith, London
- Raviv Ullman, Israeli-born American actor, born in Eilat, Israel
- Sean McVay, American football coach (Super Bowl 2022 Los Angeles Rams), born in Dayton, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Gordon MacRae, American singer and actor (Oklahoma!, Carousel), dies of pneumonia at 64
- L. Ron Hubbard, American sci-fi writer (Death Quest; Dianetics) and founder of Church of Scientology, dies at 74
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About January 24, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends
#1 Song: The Sun Always Shines On Tv - A-Ha
