Fund. December 23 – A new volcano, Murara, erupts in eastern Zaire. Date unknown Plans to move the Nigerian capital from Lagos to Abuja are approved. Random breath testing is introduced in Victoria (Australia). California's sodomy law is repealed. Thomas A. Minetree founds Bethesda Cancer Centers in the United States. The first laser printer is introduced by IBM (the IBM 3800). The New Jersey Legislature passes legislation legalizing casinos in the shore town of Atlantic City commencing in 1978. After signing the bill into law, Governor Brendan Byrne declares "The mob is not welcome in New Jersey!" referring to the Mafia's influence at casinos in Nevada. The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) is established by the University of California (UC) in response to the State Legislature's recommendation to expand post-secondary opportunities to all of California's students including those who are first-generation, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and English-language learners. Universe, a public domain film produced by Lester Novros for NASA, is released. Marc Brown's children's picture book Arthur's Nose is published in the United States. Births January January 2 – Paz Vega, Spanish actress January 3 – Angelos Basinas, Greek footballer January 4 – August Diehl, German actor January 6 – Johnny Yong Bosch, American actor and musician January 13 Michael Peña, American actor Mario Yepes, Colombian football player January 16 – Martina Moravcová, Slovak swimmer January 21 – Emma Bunton, English musician January 23 Anne Margrethe Hausken, Norwegian orienteer Angelica Lee, Taiwanese actress and singer January 27 Ahn Jung-hwan, South Korean footballer and television personality January 28 – Rick Ross, American rapper February February 1 Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Icelandic politician, 28th Prime Minister of Iceland Muteba Kidiaba, Congolese football goalkeeper February 2 Carlos Coste, Venezuelan free-diver James Hickman, British swimmer Lori Beth Denberg, American actress and comedian February 3 Isla Fisher, Australian actress Tim Heidecker, American comedian Tijana, Macedonian singer Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican singer songwriter and rapper February 4 – Cam'ron, African-American rapper February 5 Abhishek Bachchan, Indian actor Tony Jaa, Thai martial art film actor/choreographer/director Brian Moorman, American football player February 6 James Hiroyuki Liao, American actor Kim Zmeskal, American gymnast February 9 – Charlie Day, American actor February 10 – Lance Berkman, American baseball player February 10 – Keeley Hawes, British actress February 11 – Brice Beckham, American actor February 12 Jenni Falconer, British television presenter Silvia Saint, Czech actress February 14 – Erica Leerhsen, American actress February 15 –