Historical Events
- Super Bowl XII, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA: Dallas Cowboys beat Denver Broncos, 27-10; MVP: Harvey Martin, Dallas, DE & Randy White, Dallas, DT
- Theodore Bundy kills Fla State U coeds Lisa Levy & Margaret Bowman
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Cahill, American actor, born in New York City
- Franco Pellizotti, Italian cyclist, born in Latisana, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Jack Jackson, British trumpeter, dance band bandleader, and influential BBC disc jockey, dies at 71
- Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About January 15, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Baby Come Back - Player
- #1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings