Historical Events
- SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Gladwin, British actor (Nearest and Dearest, No Hard Feelings), born in Salford, Lancashire, England (d. 1987)
- Robert E. Howard, American pulp fiction author (Conan the Barbarian), born in Peaster, Texas (d. 1936)
- Willa Brown, American air pioneer (NAAA) and civil rights activist (1st African American woman to hold a pilot's license), born in Glasgow, Kentucky (d. 1992)
About January 22, 1906
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius