Historical Events
- "Bozo the Clown" live children's show premieres on TV
"It Doesn't Matter"
Buddy Holly releases his last record "It Doesn't Matter"; he is killed in a plane crash 29 days later
Famous Birthdays
- Clancy Brown, American film, television, and voice actor (Carnivàle, Billions), born in Urbana, Ohio
About January 5, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks With David Seville
- #1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty