January 15, 1981 (Thursday)
- Hill Street Blues, described as "one of the most innovative and critically acclaimed television shows in recent television history" Museum of Broadcast Communications, Encyclopedia of Television (2d.Ed) (CRC Press, 2004) pp1089–1091 and a program that "set an entirely new standard for television drama" made its debut on NBC at 10:00 pm EST.
- Born: El Hadji Diouf, Senegalese footballer, in Saint-Louis
- Died: Emanuel Celler, 92, U.S. Congressman (D-N.Y.), 1923–73; and David E. Lilienthal, 81, former TVA and AEC chairman
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“I have never been disappointed when I asked in a humble and sincere way for God’s help. I pray often. I think I pray more often since January 12th.”
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