Historical Events
American Music Awards
7th American Music Awards: Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, The Bee Gees & Kenny Rogers win
- Gold reaches $1,000 an ounce
#1 in the Charts
Pink Floyd's album "The Wall" hits #1
- Studio 54 owners Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager sentenced to 3½ years in prison for tax evasion & fined $20,000
Famous Birthdays
- Estelle [Swaray], English singer-songwriter, rapper ("American Boy"), and actress (Steven Universe), born in Hammersmith, London
- Jason Segel, American actor (How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), born in Los Angeles, California
- Julius Peppers, American football player (Carolina Panthers), born in Wilson, North Carolina
- Robert Green, English footballer, born in Chertsey, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76
1980 Highlights
About January 18, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock With You - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
