Historical Events
- 6 Iranian-held US hostages escape with help of Canadians
- Cleveland Cavaliers beat LA Lakers 154-153 in quadruple OT
Famous Birthdays
- Ivan Klasnić, Croatian soccer striker (41 caps; FC St. Pauli, Werder Bremen, Nantes, Bolton Wanderers), born in Hamburg, Germany
- Jason James Richter, American actor (Free Willy), born in Medford, Oregon
- Yael Bar-Zohar, Israeli actress and model, born in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Famous Deaths
- Antonio Molina, Filipino composer, conductor and music administrator (Ana Maria, Hatinggabi), dies at 85
Jimmy Durante (1893-1980)
American actor, comedian and singer known as "the schnozzola" (The Durante-Moore Show, Jimmy Durante Show), dies of pneumonia at 86
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About January 29, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 2 months and 30 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: The Special AKA Live! EP - The Special AKA
