Historical Events
- Dutch government starts obligatory unemployment insurance
Famous Birthdays
- John Savident, British actor
- Romano Fogli, Italian soccer midfielder (13 caps; Torino FC, Bologna FC 1909, A.C. Milan, Calcio Catania) and manager (Bologna FC), born in Santa Maria a Monte, Italy (d. 2021)
- Wolfman Jack [Robert Weston Smith], American disc jockey (The Midnight Special), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- George Méliès, French early filmmaker (A Trip to the Moon), dies at 76
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About January 21, 1938
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
