Historical Events
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Open Men's Tennis: Guillermo Vilas of Argentina wins 3rd Grand Slam title; beats Australian John Marks 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Famous Birthdays
- Francesco Bellissimo, Italian mangaka
Famous Deaths
- Conrad Hilton, American hotel mogul (Hilton Hotels, world's 1st international hotel chain), dies at 91
1979 Highlights
About January 3, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Y.M.C.A. - Village People
