Historical Events
- Australia's worst rail disaster occurs in Sydney, killing 83 people
Pakistan Defeats Australia
Pakistan cricket all-rounder Imran Khan takes 6 for 63 in the Australian 2nd innings for a match total of 12 to lead his side to an easy 8 wicket 3rd Test win in Sydney
- Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease.
Famous Birthdays
- Alina Jidkova, Russian tennis player, born in Moscow, Russia
- Curtis Cregan, American actor, born in Vintage, Pennsylvania
- Richard Archer, British rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Hard-Fi), born in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Famous Deaths
- Carl Zuckmayer, German-Swiss-American playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80
- Paul Nordoff, American composer (Every Soul Is a Circus), and music therapist (Nordoff-Robbins method), dies at 67
- Yvonne Printemps, French singer and actress (Paris Waltz, Voyage to America), dies at 81
1977 Highlights
About January 18, 1977
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Wish - Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
