Historical Events
- Columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie"
Famous Birthdays
- Allan Søgaard, Danish football player, born in Brædstrup, Denmark
- Joy Giovanni, American actress and glamour model, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Omar Sy, French actor (Lupin), born in Trappes, France
- Sonja Kesselschläger, German heptathlete, born in Finsterwalde, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Dit Clapper, Canadian ice hockey player (NHL Hall of Fame, Boston Bruins), dies at 70
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About January 20, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Come Back - Player
#1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings
