Historical Events
"Saturday Night Fever"
Bee Gees' album "Saturday Night Fever" goes #1 for 24 weeks
Durán vs. De Jesus
Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán becomes undisputed world lightweight champion with a 12th-round TKO of Esteban De Jesus at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas; defends his WBA title for 12th time, also takes De Jesus’ WBC title
Famous Birthdays
- Andrei Zyuzin, Russian ice hockey player
- Faris al-Sultan, German-Iraqi triathlete
- Phil Stacey, American Idol finalist
- Tamir "Nokio" Ruffin, American rapper, songwriter, and record producer (Dru Hill), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Freda Utley, British scholar and author. (b. 1898)
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About January 21, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Baby Come Back - Player
- #1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings