What Happened on January 21, 1922

Historical Events

  • 1st slalom ski race run at Murren, Switzerland

Famous Birthdays

  • (Aristotelis) "Telly" Savalas, American actor (Kojak; On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and singer ("If"), born in Garden City, New York (d. 1994)
  • Jean Paul Vroom, Dutch artist and print maker, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2006)

Paul Scofield (1922-2008)

English actor (A Man for All Seasons, Train), born in Hurst, England

  • Sam Mele, American MLB outfielder/manager (Minnesota Twins record 102 wins 1965), born in Astoria, New York (d. 2017)

About January 21, 1922

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius