Historical Events
- "1940's Radio Hour" closes at St James Theater NYC after 105 performances
- AFC Championship, Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Houston Oilers, 27-13
Election of Interest
Indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins elections in India
- NFC Championship, Tampa Stadium: Los Angeles Rams beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 9-0
- Phil Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat
- The beginning of the first GPS epoch.
Famous Birthdays
- Steed Malbranque, French footballer, born in Mouscron, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Georgeanna Tillman, American singer (the Marvelettes), dies at 35 from lupus and sickle cell anemia
1980 Highlights
About January 6, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
