Historical Events
- Geoff Boycott captains England for the 1st time, v Pakistan at Karachi
- Roof of 3-yr-old Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut collapses (no injuries)
- Thiokol conducts 2nd test firing of space shuttle's SRB
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Falkenborg, American baseball player, born in Newport Beach, California
- Thor Hushovd, Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer widely considered the greatest Norwegian cyclist of all time, born in Grimstad, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Carl Betz, American actor (The Donna Reed Show, Love of Life), dies of lung cancer at 56
- Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher, critic and writer, dies at 58
- Ivan Ivonovich Dzerzhinsky, Russian composer, dies at 68
- Walter H. Thompson, English Scotland Yard detective, bodyguard of Winston Churchill, dies of cancer at 77
1978 Highlights
About January 18, 1978
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 2 months and 29 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
