Historical Events
- NASA launches Fltsatcom-3
- Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb prematurely detonates on a passenger train near Belfast, kills three and injuring five (including the bombers)
Sessions' 9th Symphony
Roger Sessions' 9th Symphony, his last, premieres in Syracuse, New York with Christopher Keene conducting the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Famous Birthdays
- Gareth McLearnon, Northern Irish flautist, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Kimberly Spicer, American model, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Ukrainian ballroom dancer, born in Odessa, Ukraine
Zooey Deschanel (44 years old)
American actress (Almost Famous; Elf; New Girl), and singer (She & Him), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Britton [Brantingham], American actress (Captain Kidd; Young and Willing; Mr. and Mrs. North), dies of pancreatic cancer at 60
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About January 17, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 3 months and 11 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
