Historical Events
Sports History
Bryan Trottier failed in 4th Islander penalty shot
- C. W. McCall CB song "Convoy" hits #1 on the country music charts
Music Single
Ringo Starr releases single "Oh My My" in the UK
1976 History
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Safe, Australian rower (Olympics 1996), born in Adelaide, Australia (d. 2005)
- Radek Bonk, Czech NHL center (Ottawa Senators, Team Czech), born in Krnov, Czech Republic
- Svitlana Azarova, Ukrainian-Dutch contemporary classical music composer (Momo and the Time Thieves), born in the Ukrainian SSR
- Todd Grisham, American professional wrestling interviewer, born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
About January 9, 1976
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Convoy - C.W. McCall
#1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake