Historical Events
Boxing Title Fight
42 year old former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman stops Gerry Cooney in 2 rounds in Atlantic City in a non-title bout; Cooney's last fight
- 6th Soap Opera Digest Awards: Santa Barbara wins
- AT&T experiences long distance problems due to a computer glitch
- Golden State coach Don Nelson becomes 2nd man in NBA history to appear in 1,000 games both as a player and coach (joining Lenny Wilkens) as the Warriors lose to the Indiana Pacers, 144-105
- In a bizarre twist in the NHL, Washington Capitals fire coach Brian Murray, who had been head coach since 1981; replace him with his brother Terry, who had been coaching in the minors
- In a shrewd move, Detroit Tigers sign 1st baseman Cecil Fielder who spent previous season in Japan; hits 51 homers this MLB season and becomes a premier power hitter for most of the 1990s
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Warren Jr., American actor, born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Fernando Forestieri, Italian footballer, born in Rosario, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Gordon Jackson, Scottish actor (Upstairs, Downstairs, The Professionals, The Great Escape), dies after a short illness at 66
About January 15, 1990
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
#1 Song: Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block
