Historical Events
- Chrysler Corp offers 1st car rebates
- Super Bowl IX, Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6; MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB
Famous Birthdays
- Chase Hampton, American pop-rocker (The Party - "Rodeo", "That's Why"), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Jason Freese, American musician, born in Orange County, California
- Jocelyn Thibault, Canadian NHL goalie (Montreal Canadiens), born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About January 12, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mandy - Barry Manilow
#1 Song: Down Down - Status Quo
