Historical Events
- 24th Rose Bowl: #2 California beats #4 Alabama, 13-0
- 4th Orange Bowl: Auburn beats Michigan State, 6-0
- 4th Sugar Bowl: Santa Clara beats LSU, 6-0
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Emerson, American politician (Rep-R-MO, 1981-96), born in Saint Louis Missouri (d. 1996)
- Frank Langella, American actor (Dracula, Frost/Nixon), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Fuad Masum, 7th President of Iraq (2014-2018), born in Koya, Kingdom of Iraq
- Robert Jankel, British coachbuilder (d. 2005)
Famous Weddings
Stan Laurel
Comedian Stan Laurel (47) marries 3rd wife Vera Ivanova Shuvalova
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About January 1, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
