Historical Events
Banks Elected
Ernie Banks elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
- Snow falls in Miami, Florida. This is the only time in the history of the city that snowfall has occurred. It also fell in the Bahamas.
- US President Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose)
- World's largest crowd gathering - the Hindu Kumbh Mela in India attracts a then record 15 million people
Famous Birthdays
- Annie Miller, American tennis player (1995 Darmstadt Germany), born in Midland, Michigan
- Cocco [Makishi Satoko], Japanese pop singer, born in Naha, Japan
- Lauren, Cameroonian footballer, born in Kribi, Cameroon
- Nicole [Denisse Laval Soza], Chilean pop singer and guitarist, born in Chile
- Taliesin Jaffe, American actor (Willy-Hail to the Chief), born in Venice, California
Famous Divorces
Martin Scorsese
American film director Martin Scorsese (34) divorces Julia Cameron (28) after 1 year of marriage
1977 Highlights
About January 19, 1977
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Wish - Stevie Wonder
- #1 Song: Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul