Historical Events
- 14 die when British freighter "Lake Illawarra" rams pylon bridge between Derwent & Hobart, Tasmania & ship sinks
- Charlie Smalls' musical "The Wiz", an updated take on "The Wizard of Oz", starring Stephanie Mills, Stu Gilliam, and Dee Dee Bridgewater, opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 1672 performances, winning 7 Tony and 6 Drama Desk Awards
- Salyut 4 with crew of 2 is launched for 30 days
Famous Birthdays
Bradley Cooper (49 years old)
American actor (Silver Linnings Playbook, American Hustle), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Kylie Bax, New Zealand model, born in Thames, New Zealand
- Mike Grier, American NHL player forward, 1996-2011 (Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabre, and 2 other teams),and general manager (San Jose Sharks, 2022-present), born in Detroit, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Don Wilson, American baseball pitcher (2 x no-hitters 1967, 69; MLB All Star 1971; Houston Astros), dies of carbon monoxide poisoning at 29
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About January 5, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
#1 Song: Lonely This Christmas - Mud
