Famous Birthdays
- Erling Persson, Swedish entrepreneur (H&M stores), born in Borlänge, Sweden (d. 2002)
- Rohan Butler, English historian (d. 1996)
About January 21, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius