Historical Events
- "1940's Radio Hour" closes at St James Theater NYC after 105 performances
- AFC Championship, Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Houston Oilers, 27-13
Indira Gandhi Elected
Indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins elections in India
- NFC Championship, Tampa Stadium: Los Angeles Rams beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 9-0
- Phil Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat
- The beginning of the first GPS epoch.
Famous Birthdays
- Steed Malbranque, French footballer, born in Mouscron, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Georgeanna Tillman, American singer (The Marvelettes - "Please Mr. Postman"), dies from lupus and sickle cell anemia at 37
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About January 6, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
#1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd
