Historical Events
20th NFL Pro Bowl
20th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: West beats East, 16-13; MVPs: Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears, HB; George Andrie, Dallas Cowboys, DE
- Hasse Borjes skates world record 500m in 38.9 sec
Famous Birthdays
- DJ Quik [David Marvin Blake], American rapper (Quik Is the Name), born in Compton, California
- Leo Araguz, American football punter (Oakland Raiders, Rhein Fire), born in Pharr, Texas
- Peter van Petegem, Belgian cyclist, born in Brakel, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- David O. McKay, 9th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, dies at 96
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About January 18, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
