Historical Events
- Belgian Mining law introduces 9½ hour work day
- South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government
Famous Birthdays
- Audrey Wurdemann, American poet, 1935 Pulitzer Prize for "Bright Ambush", born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1960)
Hank Greenberg (1911-1986)
American Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman (5 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1935, 45; AL MVP 1935, 40; Detroit Tigers), born in New York City
About January 1, 1911
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
