Historical Events
- AFC Championship, Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Houston Oilers, 34-5
- NFC Championship, LA Memorial Coliseum Dallas Cowboys beat Los Angeles Rams, 28-0
- Vietnamese forces capture Phnom Penh from Khmer Rouge
Famous Birthdays
- Bipasha Basu, Indian model, born in New Delhi, India
- Mariangel Ruiz, Venezuelan actress and model, born in San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela
Famous Deaths
- Zbigniew Turski, Polish composer, dies at 70
1979 Highlights
About January 7, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Y.M.C.A. - Village People
