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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Wood Rabbit in Chinese astrology.
– Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute.
– Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States.
– Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.
– Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford, but is foiled by Oliver Sipple.
– The NBC sketch comedy/variety show Saturday Night Live debuts with George Carlin as the host and Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests.
– Rahima Banu, a two-year old girl from the village of Kuralia in Bangladesh, is the last known person to be infected with naturally occurring smallpox.
– The Soviet unmanned space mission Venera 9 lands on Venus.
– Lambda Theta Phi - The first Latino fraternity is established in New Jersey.
Who Were Born On ?
– Kurt Asle Arvesen, Norwegian cyclist
– Iván González, Puerto Rican writer and musician
– Travis Roy, American hockey player
– Carla Gallo, American actress
– El Zorro, Mexican professional wrestler
– George Stults, American actor
– R. Kan Albay, Flemish film director
– Juan Cobián, Argentine footballer
– Martina Krupičková, Czech artist
– Talib Kweli, American musician