Historical Events
- Landsat 2, an Earth Resources Technology Satellite, launched
Famous Birthdays
- Felipe Giaffone, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- James Murray, British actor (Cucumber, Medici: Masters of Florence), born in Manchester, England
- Lee Maxwell Francis Vertongen, New Zealand cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Andrew George Burry, Swiss-born manufacturer and businessman (b. 1873)
- Klaas Voskuil, Dutch journalist, dies at 79
1975 Highlights
About January 22, 1975
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Please Mr. Postman - Carpenters
#1 Song: Ms Grace - Tymes
