Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
"I Write the Songs" cover by Barry Manilow hits #1
X Offender
Blondie release their debut single "X Offender" written by Debbie Harry and Gary Valentine
- Hermes rocket launched by European Space Agency
Famous Birthdays
- Aga Zaryan [Agnieszka Skrzypek], Polish jazz singer (A Book of Luminous Things), born in Warsaw, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Ad Verhoeven, soccer player (Xerxes/Sparta), dies in a car crash [or 1/18]
About January 17, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
#1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
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