Historical Events
- 1st postage stamp copyrighted by US (Carl Sandburg stamp)
- US hand over St Stephan crown to Hungary
Famous Birthdays
- Casey Fossum, American baseball player, born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- Cédric Roussel, Belgian soccer forward (3 caps; KAC Gent, Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, RAEC Mons, KRC Genk), born in Mons, Belgium (d. 2023)
- Nikki Einfeld, Canadian coloratura soprano, born in Manitoba
- Steve Hartsell, American pairs skater (with partner Danielle Hartsell), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Tara Spencer-Nairn, Canadian actress, born in Montreal, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Burt Munro, New Zealand motorcycle racer, and subject of the film 'The World's Fastest Indian", dies at 78
- Francine York, American actress (Slattery's People), dies at 80
- John D. MacArthur, American insurance billionaire, dies at 80
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About January 6, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings
