Historical Events
- Japan invades North Celebes, Dutch East Indies
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Yakovlevich Petrushenko, Russian cosmonaut
- Gianmarco Calleri, Italian soccer entrepreneur (President SS Lazio 1986-92, Torino FC 1994-97), born in Busalla, Italy (d. 2023)
- Walter Hill, American film director (48 Hours, Extreme Prejudice), born in Long Beach, California
Famous Weddings
Ava Gardner & Mickey Rooney
Actress Ava Gardner (19) weds actor Mickey Rooney (21) in Ballard, California
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 10, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
