1986 was the only year in the 1980s that the 31st of January was on a Friday.
1980s and 1990s
Only Friday, May, 4th, 1990.
1982 was the only year in the 1980s that the 24th of September was on a Friday.
In some years it will be.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
The last time was January 2010
2016,2021,and, 2027
2016,2021,and, 2027
1972 and 1977.
In a cycle of 28 years, running for the sake of convenience, from 2011 to 2038, Friday January 1 falls in: 2016, 2021, 2027 and 2038.