Famous Birthdays
- Bill Toomey, American decathlete (Olympic gold 1968), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- David Horowitz, American author and political commentator, born in New York City
- Davie Wilson, Scottish soccer forward (22 caps; Rangers, Dundee United) and manager (Dumbarton), born in Cambuslang, Scotland (d. 2022)
- Jared Carter, American poet, born in Elwood, Indiana
- Jorge Toro, Chilean soccer midfielder (29 caps; Colo-Colo, Sampdoria, Modena, Unión Española), born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2024)
- Sal Mineo, American actor (Exodus, Rebel Without a Cause), born in New York City (d. 1976)
- Scott McKenzie, American singer (San Francisco), born in Jacksonville Beach, Florida (d. 2012)
- William Levy, American writer, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Jameson Thomas, British actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies from tuberculosis at 50
- Julius Bittner, Austrian composer (Little Violet; Missa Austriaca), dies at 64
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About January 10, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
