Historical Events
- Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
- Revival of Brt Kalmar and Harry Ruby's musical "The Five5 O'Clock Girl" opens at Helen Hayes Theater, NYC; runs for 12 performances
Casey CIA Director
William J. Casey becomes 13th director of CIA (until 1987)
Famous Birthdays
Elijah Wood (43 years old)
American actor (The Good Son, The Lord of the Rings), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Rick Razzano, American football player
About January 28, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Tide Is High - Blondie
#1 Song: Imagine - John Lennon
