Historical Events
- 357 baseball players are available in the free-agent draft
- 9th AFL All Star Game, Astrodome, Houston: Western Division beats Eastern Division, 26-3; MVP: John Hadl, LA Chargers, QB
- John M Burgess installed as bishop of Protestant Episcopals (Mass)
Mays Player of the Decade
Sporting News names Willie Mays as Player of the Decade for the 1960s
Famous Birthdays
- Genndy Tartakovsky, Russian-born animator, born in Moscow, Russia
- James Wattana, Thai snooker player, born in Bangkok, Thailand
- Jeremy Roenick, American NHL center (Team USA, Blackhawks, Coyotes), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Billy Stewart, American singer ("I Do Love You"), dies in auto-accident at 32
- Robert Lindley Murray, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1917-18), dies at 77
- Simon Kovar, Russian-American bassoonist (b. 1890)
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About January 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
#1 Song: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
