Historical Events
37th Golden Globes
37th Golden Globes: "Kramer vs. Kramer", Dustin Hoffman & Sally Field win
- New York coach Red Holzman wins his 600th NBA game, only the second (after Red Auerbach) coach at the time to reach the plateau, as the Knicks beat Golden State, 107-103
- USCGC Blackthorn (WLB-391) collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa Florida and capsizes killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers.
Famous Birthdays
- Jesse James, American drug dealer and fugitive, born in Hollywood, California
- Nick Carter, American pop singer (Backstreet Boys - "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"), born in Jamestown, New York
Famous Deaths
- Franco Evangelisti, Italian avant-garde classical and electroacoustic composer, and sound theorist (From Silence to a New Sonorous World), dies at 74
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About January 28, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Australia Day (Australia)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock With You - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: The Special AKA Live! EP - The Special AKA
