Historical Events
AFC Championship
AFC Championship, Cleveland Stadium: Denver Broncos beat Cleveland Browns 23-20 (OT)
- Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium (beat Wash 17-0)
- NFC Championship, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford: New York Giants beat Washington Redskins, 17-0
Famous Birthdays
- Danuta Kozák, Hungarian sprint canoeist (5-time Olympic gold K-1, K-2, K-4 500m 2012, 16), born in Budapest, Hungary
Jamie Vardy (37 years old)
English football player (Leicester City, England), born in Sheffield, England
- Scotty Cranmer, US professional BMX rider, born in Jackson Township, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Albert Ferber, Swiss-English pianist (b. 1911)
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About January 11, 1987
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
#1 Song: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) - Jackie Wilson
