Historical Events
- "All in the Family" premieres on CBS featuring 1st toilet flush on TV
Wilkens Oldest MVP
21st NBA All-Star Game, San Diego Sports Arena: West beats East, 108-107; MVP: Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonics, PG; oldest MVP in All-Star history (33); scores 21 points
- Congressional Black Caucus organizes
- Joseph Kookoolis and Scott Fagan's rock opera musical "Soon" opens at Ritz Theater, NYC; runs for 3 performances
- Negotiations over price of petroleum begin in Tehran between 6 OPEC Persian Gulf states and 22 oil companies
- Two bombs explode at UK Employment Secretary Robert Carr's home
Plot to Kidnap Kissinger
US Federal grand jury indicts Rev Philip Berrigan & 5 others, including a nun & 2 priests, on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Fox, American baseball infielder (NY Yankees), born in Sacramento, California
- Oscar Sturgis, American NFL defensive end (Dallas Cowboys), born in Hamlet, North Carolina
- Shane Dronett, American NFL defensive end (Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos), born in Orange, Texas (d. 2009)
About January 12, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#1 Song: Grandad - Clive Dunn
