Historical Events
- Seraphim is elected Archbishop of Athens and All Greece.
- Super Bowl VIII, Rice Stadium, Houston, TX: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7; MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB
Famous Birthdays
- Matt Lepsis, NFL tackle (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Sergei Brylin, Russian NHL center (NJ Devils), born in Moscow, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Raoul Jobin, French-Canadian operatic tenor (1930-58), and educator (Conservatoire de musique du Québec, 1960-71), dies at 69
- Salvador Novo, Mexican writer and poet, dies at 69
1974 Highlights
About January 13, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Show And Tell - Al Wilson
#1 Song: You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - New Seekers