Historical Events
- Dance Theatre of Harlem ballet school opens in a church basement
- US Congress doubles presidential salary
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Hatcher, American baseball outfielder (Houston Astros), born in Kinston, North Carolina
- David Yost, American actor and producer, born in Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Erric Pegram, American NFL running back (Pit Steelers, NY Giants, San Diego Chargers), born in Dallas, Texas
About January 7, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
#1 Song: Lily The Pink - Scaffold
