Historical Events
- Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives
Famous Birthdays
- (Gwendolyn) Dianne Brooks, American R&B, jazz, session and touring vocalist (Three Playmates - "Sugah Wooga"; solo - "Walking On My Mind"; Anne Murray), born in New Jersey (d. 2005)
Bobby Hull (1939-2023)
Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame left wing (Stanley Cup 1961 Chicago Black Hawks; 3 x Art Ross Trophy; 2 x Hart Memorial Trophy; Winnipeg Jets), born in Pointe Anne, Ontario
- Janice Crosio, Australian politician
- Nikos Alefantos, Greek soccer midfielder and manager (Olympiacos), born in Edessa, Greece (d. 2020)
Famous Weddings
Roy Campanella
American future MLB catcher Roy Campanella (18) weds Bernice Ray; eventually divorce
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About January 3, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
