Historical Events
- Islander Glenn Resch's 20th shut-out opponent-Canucks 3-0
- NCAA decides to sponsor women's championships in 5 sports
Famous Birthdays
- Rachel Nichols, American actress, born in Phoenix, Arizona
Famous Deaths
- John Mauchly, American physicist who with J. Presper Eckert, designed the first general purpose electronic digital computer (ENIAC), dies at 72
- Oscar Ewing, US government official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90
About January 8, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
#1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd
