Historical Events
- Landsat 2, an Earth Resources Technology Satellite, launched
Famous Birthdays
- Felipe Giaffone, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- James Murray, British actor (Cucumber, Medici: Masters of Florence), born in Manchester, England
Famous Deaths
- Andrew George Burry, Swiss-born manufacturer and businessman (b. 1873)
- Klaas Voskuil, Dutch journalist, dies at 79
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About January 22, 1975
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Please Mr. Postman - Carpenters
- #1 Song: Ms Grace - Tymes