Historical Events
Trottier's 10th Hat Trick
Islander's Bryan Trottier's 10th career hat trick
- TV series "Fame", based on the film of the same name, starring Debbie Allen and an ensemble cast premieres on NBC TV
Famous Birthdays
- Francisco Rodriguez, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Caracas, Venezuela
- Hannah Stockbauer, German swimmer, born in Nuremberg, Germany
- Ianina Zanazzi, Argentine racing driver, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lauren Cohan (42 years old)
British-American actress (Maggie Greene-The Walking Dead; The Boy), born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- Ruth Negga, Irish-Ethiopian actress (Loving), born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Famous Deaths
- Bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in a race crash at 41
- Eugene Wegmann, Swiss geologist (Le Jura plisse), dies at 85
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About January 7, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: Don't You Want Me - Human League