Historical Events
1st US Nuclear Fission Experiment
1st nuclear fission experiment (splitting of a uranium atom) in the US, in basement of Pupin Hall, Columbia University by a team including Enrico Fermi
- Earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed
Louis vs. Lewis
In only the second World Heavyweight C'ship fight between two black boxers, Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Thorne, British stage and screen actress (To The Manor Born; Three Up, Two Down), born in Karachi, British India (now Pakistan)
- Gabriel Romanus, Swedish politician, born in Helsingborg, Sweden
- Tami Lynn [Gloria Brown], American soul singer ("I'm Gonna Run Away From You"), and session vocalist (Dr. John; Rolling Stones), born in Gert Town, Louisiana (d. 2020)
About January 25, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
