Historical Events
36th Golden Globes
36th Golden Globes: Midnight Express, Jon Voight & Jane Fonda win
- Islanders ends 23 undefeated games at home streak (15-0-8)
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Vettori, New Zealand cricketer
- Liesbet Van Breedam, Belgian beach volleyball player
- Rodrigo Ribeiro, Brazilian racing driver, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rosamund Pike (45 years old)
British actress (Gone Girl; An Education; A Private War; The Wheel of Time), born in London
Famous Deaths
- Qalander Baba Auliya, Indian Sufi master (Azeemiyya order), dies at about 81
- Victoria Ocampo, Argentine writer and publisher (Sur magazine), dies at 88
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About January 27, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Le Freak - Chic
#1 Song: Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury & The Blockheads
