Historical Events
- 600 employees of Royal Canadian Mint go on strike
- Australia beat England by 171 runs in 4th Test to regain Ashes
Famous Birthdays
- Justin Huish, American archer (Olympic gold individual, team 1996), born in Fountain Valley, California
- Kimberley Ann Scott [Kim Mathers], Former wife of Eminem, born in Warren, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- John Slater, British actor (Deadlock, 3 on a Spree), dies at 58
- Pierre Fresnay, French actor (Monsieur Vincent, Grand Illusion), dies at 77
- Pyotr Sergeyevich Novikov, Russian mathematician (group theory), dies at 73
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About January 9, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 3 months and 18 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
