Historical Events
4th American Music Awards
4th American Music Awards: Olivia Newton-John & Elton John win
- Frenchman Francois Claustre freed, after 33 months as hostage in Chad
Baseball Hall of Fame
Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie and Al López elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
- The Pompidou Centre, designed by architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, housing the greatest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, is inaugurated in Paris [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Kleinsasser, American football tight end, born in Carrington, North Dakota
- Kate Shindle, American actress, born in Toledo, Ohio
- Kerry Washington, American actress (Scandal), born in The Bronx, New York
- Shingo Katori, Japanese actor and singer (SMAP), born in Yokohama, Japan
About January 31, 1977
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary Macgregor
#1 Song: Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
