Famous Birthdays
- Byron Leftwich, American football player, born in Washington, D.C.
- Clive Clarke, Irish footballer, born in Dublin, Ireland
- Cory Gibbs, American soccer defender (19 caps; FC St.Pauli, Feyenoord, Colorado Rapids, NE Revolution, Chicago Fire), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Hiroshi Tamaki, Japanese actor and model, born in Nagoya, Japan
- Ossama Haidar, Lebanese soccer player
- Sosuke Sumitani, Japanese announcer, born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Weddings
Samuel L. Jackson
Actor Samuel L. Jackson (31) weds sports channel producer LaTanya Richardson (30)
Famous Deaths
- Robert Ardrey, American author (b. 1908)
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About January 14, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Makar Sankranti / Pongal (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock With You - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
