Events

• John Lennon’s London art gallery exhibit of lithographs, Bag One, is shut down by Scotland Yard for displaying “erotic lithographs”
• The federal government announces plans to convert the nation to the metric system

Events

• After a 32month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafran forces under Philip Effiong formally surrender to General Yakubu Gowon.

Births

• Shane McMahon, American professional wrestler and wrestling executive

Events

• Diana Ross & The Supremes perform their farewell live concert together at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. Ross’s replacement, Jean Terrell, is introduced onstage at the end of the last show.

Deaths

• Harry M. Woods, American songwriter (b. 1896)

Births

• Marco Pantani, Italian cyclist (d. 2004)

Events

• Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war.

Births

• Raekwon, rapper
• Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)

Events

• Super Bowl IV: The Kansas City Chiefs beat the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings 23
  

Deaths

• Pavel Belyayev, Soviet cosmonaut (b. 1925)

Events

• Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, effectively ending his career.

Births

• Lara Fabian, Canadian/Belgian singer
• Mia X, rapper

Deaths

• Jani Christou, composer, 44 (car accident)

Births

• Rachel Friend, actress

Events

• Max Yasgur, owner of the New York farm where the 1969 Woodstock Festival was held, is sued for $35,000 in property damages by neighboring farmers.

Births

• Andrew Burnham, politician
• Doug E. Doug, American comedian, actor and director
• Todd Day, American basketball player

Deaths

• Robert Barrat, American actor (b. 1889)