Historical Events
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Open Men's Tennis: Ken Rosewall retains title for his 4th overall Australian crown; beats fellow Australian Mal Anderson 7-6, 6-3, 7-5
- The Irish Republican Army (IRA) explodes a bomb in Callender Street, Belfast, injuring over 60 people
Famous Birthdays
- Kevin Puts, American composer ("Silent Night" - Pulitzer Prize for Music 2012), born in St. Louis, Missouri [1]
- Nichole Nordeman, American pop and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Yoon Chan, South Korean actor, born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82
About January 3, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brand New Key - Melanie
#1 Song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - New Seekers
