Historical Events
- Iran accepts US offer of $7.9 billion in frozen assets
- Phil Smith and Phil Mayfield become the first two people to BASE jump from objects in all four categories (buildings, cliffs, bridges, antennae) after parachuting off a Houston skyscraper
- Punk singer Wendy O. Williams arrested in Milwaukee for on-stage obscenity (later cleared)
Borg's Second Title
Swedish tennis star Björn Borg claims his second straight ATP Masters Grand Prix title with a 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 win over Ivan Lendl at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Kang Dong-won, South Korean model and actor, born in Busan, South Korea
- Khari Stephenson, Jamaican footballer, born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Olivier Rochus, Belgian tennis player, born in Namur, Belgium
About January 18, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
#1 Song: Imagine - John Lennon
