Historical Events
Event of Interest
1 million Iranians march in Tehran in a show of support for the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini, fundamentalist Muslim leader

Ayatollah Khomeini
Famous Birthdays
- Asaka Kubo, Japanese singer (A+Jyuc), born in Japan
- Rob Bourdon, American musician (Linkin Park), born in Calabasas, California
- Will Young, British singer-songwriter & actor, born in Wokingham, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Gustav Winckler, Danish singer, dies at 53
1979 Highlights
About January 20, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius