Historical Events
- Montreal Canadiens beat Hamilton Tigers, 5-4 at the Mount Royal Arena, Montreal; first penalty-free game played in NHL history
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Ryder, American actor (General Hospital, Up Yours), born in New York City (d. 1997)
Norman Mailer (1923-2007)
American novelist (Naked & the Dead, The Executioner's Song), born in New York City
About January 31, 1923
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
