January 19, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Inese!

60 years ago
1952

Hit parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Cry--Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads (Best Seller--4th week at #1, Disc Jockey--3rd week at #1); Slow Poke--Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys (Jukebox--3rd week at #1)

50 years ago
1962

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Dead Man's Shoes, starring Warren Stevens and Richard Devon

40 years ago
1972

On television tonight
Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Miracle at Camafeo, starring Harry Guardino, Julie Adams, and Ray Danton; The Ghost of Sorworth Place, starring Richard Kiley and Jill Ireland

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: Goodnight Girl--Wet Wet Wet

10 years ago
2002

Football
NFC
Divisional Playoff
Philadelphia 33 @ Chicago 19

AFC
Divisional Playoff
Oakland 13 @ New England 16 (OT)

60,020 saw the Patriots edge the Raiders on a snowy Saturday night at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Adam Vinatieri kicked a field goal with 27 seconds remaining in regulation time to tie the game for the Patriots, and he kicked the winning field goal at 8:29 of the first overtime period. The Patriots benefited from some controversial officials' calls.