Historical Events
7th American Music Awards
7th American Music Awards: Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, The Bee Gees & Kenny Rogers win
- Gold reaches $850 an ounce
"The Wall"
Pink Floyd's double album "The Wall" hits #1
- Studio 54 owners Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager receive sentence of 3½ years in prison and fined $20,000 for tax evasion
Famous Birthdays
- Estelle [Swaray], English singer-songwriter, rapper ("American Boy"), and actress (Steven Universe), born in Hammersmith, London, England
- Jason Segel, American actor (How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), born in Los Angeles, California
- Julius Peppers, American Pro Football HOF defensive end (NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 2002; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 9 x Pro Bowl; Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears), born in Wilson, North Carolina
- Robert Green, English footballer, born in Chertsey, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About January 18, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
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
