Historical Events
- "Teddy & Alice" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 77 performances
AFC Championship
AFC Championship, Mile High Stadium, Denver: Denver Broncos beat Cleveland Browns, 38-33; features infamous "The Fumble", Browns' Earnest Byner at Denver 3-yard line with 1:12 remaining
Theatrical Finale
Herb Gardner's stage comedy "I'm Not Rappaport", starring Judd Hirsch and Cleavon Little, closes at the Booth Theatre, NYC, after 891 performances, winning 3 Tony Awards
- Leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti
- NFC Championship, RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.: Washington Redskins beat Minnesota Vikings, 17-10
Famous Weddings
Bob Guccione
American magazine publisher Bob Guccione (57) weds South African dancer and actress Kathy Keeton (48), until her death in 1997
About January 17, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
