Historical Events
NBA All-Star Game
22nd NBA All Star Game, The Forum, Inglewood, Ca: West beats East, 112-110: MVP: Jerry West, LA Lakers, G, hits a last-second, 20-foot game-winning jumper
- Garfield Todd, former Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia and his daughter Judith, supporters of black majority rule in the country, are arrested
- Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Brian Faulkner bans all parades and marches in Northern Ireland until the end of the year
Famous Birthdays
- Dwayne Carswell, American football tight end (Pro Bowl 2001; Super Bowl 1997, 98; Denver Broncos), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Mike Lieberthal, American MLB catcher (Philadelphia Phillies), born in Glendale, California
- Ryan Kuehl, American football long snapper (Washington Redskins), born in Washington, D.C.
- Vinod Kambli, Indian cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), born in Mumbai, India
Famous Deaths
- Rudolf Wittelsbach, Swiss pianist and composer, dies at 69
About January 18, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Pie (Parts I & II) - Don McLean
#1 Song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - New Seekers
