Historical Events
- Commonwealth of Northern Marianas established
Famous Birthdays
- A.J. McLean, American pop singer (Backstreet Boys), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Chad Johnson, American football player, born in Miami, Florida
- Gennaro Gattuso, Italian footballer, born in Corigliano Calabro, Italy
- Maggie Rizer, American model & AIDS activist, born in Staten Island, New York
- Mathieu Garon, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Chandler, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies
1978 Highlights
About January 9, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Come Back - Player
#1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings
