Historical Events
Hamill's 3rd Championship
Dorothy Hamill wins her 3rd consecutive national figure skating championship
- Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves
Pacific Overtures
Stephen Sondheim's musical "Pacific Overtures" opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 193 performances, wins 2 Tony and 2 Drama Desk Awards
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Terry Kubicka
Famous Birthdays
- Efthimios Rentzias, Greek basketball player, born in Trikala, Greece
Famous Weddings
Pete Maravich
NBA player Pete Maravich (27) weds college sweetheart Jackie Elliser in Metairie, Louisiana, until his death in 1988
Famous Deaths
- Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About January 11, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
#1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
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