Historical Events
Kurzweil Reading Machine
American inventor Ray Kurzweil and the National Federation of the Blind unveil the Kurzweil Reading Machine, the first omni-font optical character recognition system
- Future undisputed world middleweight boxing champion Marvin Hagler suffers his first career loss in a controversial 10-round majority decision to Bobby Watts at the Philadelphia Spectrum
- Sarah Caldwell is 1st woman to conduct at NYC Metropolitan Opera House as she led orchestra in a performance of "La Traviata"
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Peña, American actor (Crash; End of Watch, American Hustle; César Chávez), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Margaret Leighton, British actress (The Go-Between, The Night of the Iguana), dies of multiple sclerosis at 53
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About January 13, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
#1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
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