Famous Birthdays
- Bud Adams Jr., American NFL team owner (Tennessee Titans), born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma (d. 2013)
- Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Australian actor, pilot and radio announcer, born in Coogee, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2009)
- Dragutin Gostuški, Serbian composer (Concerto Accelerato), musicologist, and educator, born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (d. 1988)
- Hank Stram, American Pro Football Hall of Fame coach (KC Chiefs Super Bowl 1970), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Jaroslav Hašek, Czech writer (The Good Soldier Švejk), dies of heart failure at 39
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights
About January 3, 1923
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn