Historical Events
"I Write the Songs"
"I Write the Songs" cover by Barry Manilow hits #1
"X Offender"
Blondie release their debut single "X Offender" written by Debbie Harry and Gary Valentine
- Hermes rocket launched by European Space Agency
Famous Birthdays
- Aga Zaryan [Agnieszka Skrzypek], Polish jazz singer (A Book of Luminous Things), born in Warsaw, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Ad Verhoeven, soccer player (Xerxes/Sparta), dies in a car crash [or 1/18]
1976 Highlights
About January 17, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 2 months and 12 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