Historical Events
- Neptune becomes outermost planet (Pluto moves closer)
- Super Bowl XIII, Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, FL: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31; MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB
Famous Birthdays
Brian O'Driscoll (45 years old)
Irish rugby union player (Ireland, British & Irish Lions), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Byung-Hyun Kim, Korean baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Alexei Leontiev, Soviet psychologist, dies at 75
1979 Highlights
About January 21, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 8 days
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