Historical Events
- 44th Orange Bowl: #6 Arkansas beats #2 Oklahoma, 31-6
- 44th Sugar Bowl: #3 Alabama beats #9 Ohio State, 35-6
- 64th Rose Bowl: #13 Washington beats #4 Michigan, 27-20
- Rhino Records releases their 1st album "Wildmania"
Famous Birthdays
- Devin Doherty, actor (Jimmy Clayton-Swan's Crossing)
- Karina Smirnoff, Ukrainian-American ballroom dancer and TV personality (Dancing with the Stars), born in Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Toyoguchi Megumi, Japanese seiyuu (voice actress)
About January 2, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday, New Year's Day (United Kingdom), New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings
