Historical Events
McCartney Arrested for Marijuana
Paul McCartney is arrested at Tokyo International Airport for possession of marijuana; he is sent to jail for nine days before being deported
Famous Birthdays
Albert Pujols (44 years old)
Dominican baseball 1st baseman (NL MVP 2005, 2008-09; 4th in history to 700 HRs; St. Louis Cardinals), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Alyssa Edwards [Justin Johnson], American drag performer, choreographer, TV personality and businessperson (Beyond Belief Dance Company), born in Mesquite, Texas
Lin-Manuel Miranda (44 years old)
American composer and playwright (In The Heights; Hamilton), born in New York City
- Lukasz Urbaniak, Polish classical pianist, composer and teacher, born in Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Michelle Wild, Hungarian model, born in Budapest, Hungary
- Seydou Keita, Malian footballer, born in Bamako, Mali
Famous Deaths
- Anna Maria Franciska van Wageningen-Salomons, Dutch author (Girl Student), dies at 94
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About January 16, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock With You - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
