Historical Events
- Harold Rome's musical "Call Me Mister", starring Betty Garrett closes at Plymouth Theater, NYC, after 734 performances
- J.B. Priestley's stage drama "An Inspector Calls" closes at the Booth Theatre, NYC, after 95 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Thévenet, French cyclist, born in Saint-Julien-de-Civry, France
Donald Fagen (76 years old)
American rock vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter (Steely Dan - "Reelin' In The Years"; "Deacon Blue"), born in Passaic, New Jersey
- Fayette Pinkney, American pop and disco singer (The Three Degrees, 1963-76 - "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"; "When Will I See You Again?"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2009)
- Mischa Maisky, Latvian cellist, born in Riga, Latvia
1948 Highlights
About January 10, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
