Historical Events
- Gold hits record $850 an ounce
- Les Henson, Virginia Tech, makes 89' 3" basketball field goal
- Price of gold increases to then record $843 troy oz
Famous Birthdays
- Aubrie Rippner, tennis star (1995 USTA National Girls 18), born in Los Angeles, California
- Dave Kitson, English footballer
- Nana Mizuki [KondÅ], Japanese voice actress, film dubber, and J-pop singer ("Phantom Minds"), born in Niihama, Ehime, Japan
About January 21, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock With You - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
