Historical Events
Event of Interest
10th hat trick in NY Islander history, Denis Potvin's 1st
Denis Potvin
Golden Globes
32nd Golden Globes: "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson, & Gena Rowlands win
Jack Nicholson
Robert Evans
Event of Interest
Bangladeshi parliament disposes of premier Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Famous Birthdays
- Dat Phan, Vietnamese-born American stand-up comedian, born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- John Piersma, American 200m/400m freestyle swimmer (Olympic 4th 1996), born in Huntsville, Alabama
- Mia Kirshner, Canadian actress, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Tim Montgomery, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 2000; BALCO scandal), born in Gaffney, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician, Mayor of Ottawa (1951-56), dies at 78
- Vivien Kellems, American industrialist, who battled the Federal tax system as discriminatory against single people, dies at 78
1975 Highlights
About January 25, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
