Historical Events
- Charter 77, a document criticising the Czech government's human rights abuses, is published in Prague
Music History
EMI records drop punk rock group Sex Pistols
Famous Birthdays
- Stacey Gartrell, Australian swimmer (Olympics 1996), born in Sydney, New South Wales
Famous Deaths
- Hanns Lilje, German Lutheran bishop and antifascist (Church und Welt), dies at 77
- Niall MacGinnis, Irish character actor (Curse of the Demon, Helen of Troy), dies from cancer at 63
About January 6, 1977
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
#1 Song: When A Child Is Born (Soleado) - Johnny Mathis
