Historical Events
NBA All-Star Game
20th NBA All-Star Game, Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa: East beats West, 142-135; MVP: Willis Reed, NY Knicks, C; Tom and Dick Van Arsdale, first brothers to play in same NBA All-Star Game
NHL All-Star Game
23rd NHL All-Star Game, St. Louis Arena: East beats West, 4-1; MVP: Bobby Hull, Chicago, LW
- Super Fight, computer mock championship between Ali & Marciano; Marciano won.
Famous Birthdays
- Marvin Benard, American baseball outfielder (SF Giants), born in Bluefields, Nicaragua
- Mitch Benn, English comedian and musician, born in Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Ron Carpenter, American football player (NY Jets, Amsterdam Admirals), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Skeet Ulrich, American actor (Scream), born in Lynchburg, Virginia
- Thomas "Tom" Murray, American rower (Olympics 1996), born in Buffalo, New York
About January 20, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
