Historical Events
Tanner Defeats Vilas
Australian Open Men's Tennis: American Roscoe Tanner wins his first and only Grand Slam event; beats Guillermo Vilas of Argentina 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
- Revival of George Gershwin's "Porgy & Bess" closes at Uris Theater, NYC, after 122 performances
Raider Win Over Vikings
Super Bowl XI, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA: Oakland Raiders beat Minnesota Vikings, 32-14; MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, WR
Famous Birthdays
- Beth Troutman, American production assistant, born in Concord, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Alexey Fedorovich Kozlovsky, Russian composer, dies at 71
- Hal Sawyer, TV host (Sawyer Views Hollywood), dies at 62
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About January 9, 1977
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
#1 Song: Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
