Carl Emanuel Nilsson to Edmund H. Sears in 8 Steps
- Carl Emanuel Nilsson applied for his Aerial Ballet patent on January 17
- January 17 is the birthday of Anna Martin
- Anna Martin married Harry Nilsson's uncle John Martin
- John Martin was a major musical influence on Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson recorded ...That's the Way It Is
- ...That's the Way It Is includes percussion played by Doug Hoefer
- Doug Hoefer produced It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
- It Came Upon a Midnight Clear was written by Edmund H. Sears